Germany Arrival Card: Entry Requirements & EES

Before you fly to Germany, you must be wondering whether you need to complete a Germany arrival card before arrive.

The answer is travellers does not need to complete arrival card but it is being replaced with Entry/Exit System which it is mandatory for non EU nationals to enter Schengen area.

Arrival Card Replaced with EES

Germany replaced arrival card with Entry/Exit System (EES) which it is a digital system for recording entry and exit travellers information.

For eligible non-EU travellers visiting Germany for a short stay, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is an important part of the border process.

EES records entries and exits and collects travel-document and biometric information at the Schengen Area's external borders.

If Germany is your first Schengen destination when travelling outside the Schengen area, you will normally complete your external border checks in Germany.

But if you travel to Germany through another Schengen country, your external Schengen border may check and take place at the first point of entry.

Do Singaporeans Need a Germany Arrival Card?

Singapore passport holders still need to complete the Entry/Exit System (EES) eventhough Singaporeans are visa exempt for short visits to Germany.

However, Singapore citizens need to prepare the related travel documents such as return ticket, hotel booking, travel itinerary and Singapore passport.

Germany Arrival Process

Step 1: Prepare Travel Documents

• You can keep your passport and important travel documents if need to be check by authorities

Step 2: Follow Signs for Border Control

• If you are arriving at airport, you can follow the signs for Passport Control, Immigration or Border Control
• If you are arriving from Schengen area, you will normally need to go to passport control
• But, if Germany is not your first Schengen destination, your border external check may already taken place at airport where you first entered Schengen area

Step 3: Complete EES Registration and Check from Border Officer

• For eligible non EU nationals, travelling for short stays may be registered through the Entry/Exit System (EES).
• It is designated to record travellers information digitally for entering and exit Schengen area
• The border officer may check your passport and visa status

Step 4: Collect Luggage

• Finally, you can proceed to claim your baggage and luggage.
• You will then follow the signs for customs

Germany Arrival Card vs EES

Germany Customs Declaration

Immigration and customs are separate.

Germany has rules covering goods such as:

• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Food
• Animal products

Travelling With Cash to Germany

If you are entering or leaving the European Union through Germany with EUR 10,000 or more in cash or equivalent assets, you generally need to declare or disclose it to customs authorities.

Cash rules can also cover certain financial instruments and other assets.

Travelling to Germany With Food

Travellers should be careful when bringing food products into Germany from outside the EU.

Restrictions can apply to products such as:

• Meat
• Dairy products
• Certain plants
• Seeds
• Fruit and vegetables
• Animal products

Travelling to Germany With Medicines

If you need to travel with prescription medication, keep the medicine in its original packaging and carry supporting documentation where appropriate.

Some medicines that are commonly available in one country may be controlled or subject to special rules in Germany.

If you take controlled or prescription medicines, check the applicable German requirements before travelling.

Germany Arrival Card for Singapore Travellers

Travellers from Singapore, Germany is a popular European destination, especially when the trips is combine with cities such as Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin and Hamburg with other Schengen countries.

So, if you arrive directly from Singapore to Germany, you wil required to complete your Entry/Exit System before arriving.