§ 19 AufenthV: Exemption for holders of official passports
This text was rewritten into plain language (B1 level) automatically and may contain errors. Only the official German statute is authoritative — when in doubt, read the original text below or consult a lawyer.
You do not need a visa for entry and a short stay in Germany if these conditions are met:
- You are a national (citizen) of a country listed in Annex B of the Residence Ordinance.
- You hold an official passport (diplomatic or service passport) named in Annex B.
- You do not work in Germany. An exception only applies to activities under Section 17(2).
Important: This exemption only applies to short stays (up to 90 days).
Für die Einreise und den Kurzaufenthalt sind Staatsangehörige der in Anlage B zu dieser Verordnung aufgeführten Staaten vom Erfordernis eines Aufenthaltstitels befreit, wenn sie einen der in Anlage B genannten dienstlichen Pässe besitzen und keine Erwerbstätigkeit mit Ausnahme der in § 17 Abs. 2 bezeichneten ausüben.
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