Visit to Germany with refugee travel documents from Australia?
I want to visit Germany for 2 weeks with my 2 kids and wife. We have an Australian convention travel document, except our little daughter, who has an Australian passport. Do we need a visa to enter Germany?
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You and your family with travel document valid for at least 4 months can enter visa free for 90 days
Holders of UN Travel documents, issued by the Australian Government according to the UN Conventions for refugees (Convention of 28 July 1951) and stateless persons (Convention of 28 September 1954), mentioned on the front page, can enter Germany without a visa for an intended stay of up to 90 days, as long as at the time of entry into Germany their travel document is still valid for at least 4 months and they do not engage in any type of gainful employment.
Your daughter with an Australian passport can also enter visa free for 90 days.
Australian citizens do not need a visa for the Schengen area, which includes Germany, for an intended stay of up to 90 days in a 180 day period as long as
- their passports are valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended length of stay in the Schengen zone and they do not engage in any type of gainful employment
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Can I travel to Germany with Refugee Travel Document?
Holders of the \u201cRefugee Travel Document\u201d (Form I-571) which is issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are not required to obtain a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany for purposes of business, tourism, or to visit friends if they stay no longer than 90 days.Can I travel to Europe with Refugee Travel Document?
If you are a refugee under the Geneva Convention, your travel document is accepted by every country that signed the agreement. However, this does not mean that you can travel visa-free to every country- you have to use your travel document to apply for a visitor visa.Can I travel to Europe with Australian travel document?
No, Australian citizens do not need a visa to visit Europe short-term. Australian passport holders can spend up to 90 days in the Schengen Area visa-free. Australian citizens will need an ETIAS visa waiver to visit Europe from May 2023.Can I use my Refugee Travel Document?
It is recognized in all countries as a valid travel document. However, you cannot use it to travel to the country that you are a citizen of or the country of claimed persecution.⚪. Must Watch: About Blue Refugee Passport In Germany. 🇩🇪
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Australian citizens do not need to apply for a visa to visit the Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. The 90 days can be used either for one long stay or several shorter stays.
Germany tourist visa is not required for citizens of Australia for a stay up to 90 days.
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