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U.S. REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENT (FORM I-571): VISA FREE DESTINATIONS: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

Asylees and Permanent Residents who obtain their Permanent Residency (Green Card) as a result of asylum and in possession of a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) has visa free travel to the Federal Republic of Germany. 

If you possess a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) Please keep in mind that while a visa is not required you must: 

- Hold a Refugee Travel Document that states "Refugee Travel Document" above the passport picture. 

- Hold a Refugee Travel Document valid at least four months on entry. 

- Hold proof of onward/return flights. 

- Hold proof of sufficient funds relative to your intended length of stay. 

***Please be advised that the above requirements are specific to travel to the Federal Republic of Germany. 



Holders of the "Refugee Travel Document" (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. The Travel Document must be valid for at least four months after entering Germany. 

Please be advised that this regulation applies to Germany only. If you plan to transit or travel to other Schengen countries you have to contact the responsible consular mission of the respective countries to find out about their visa regulations. Please also note that holders of the very similar document called "Permit to Re-Enter" Form (I-327) do not fall under this rule. Holders of a "Permit to Re-Enter" must apply for a visa. 

If you are in doubt whether you are a holder of a "Permit to Re-Enter" or a "Refugee Travel Document" please refer to the data page of the document in your possession issued by the DHS. More information on the type of document issued to you can be found above and below the photo in your document.

Pictured: The National Flag of the Federal Republic of Germany.

IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT 
THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY 

- The official language of the Federal Republic of Germany is German. 

 - The capital and largest city is Berlin. 

 - Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands to the west. 

 - Escaping prison is legal in Germany. 

 - Giving the Nazi salute is illegal in Germany. 

 - Germany has a museum dedicated to snoring. 

 - A portion of Germany's highways have no speed limit. 

 - In Germany, you can buy beer at McDonald's. 


Complied By: Tennyson Watson-Joyner, The Professional's Asylee Travel Guide

Tennyson Watson-Joyner is a U.S. Legal Asylee, read for a Bachelors of Science Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management with a major in Travel, Tourism and Entertainment Management. Future aspirations to work in the Travel/Airline Industry. 

The Professional's Asylee Travel Guide is an online resource dedicated to making all things asylee simple especially travel with a U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571)with the slogan: "ALL THINGS ASYLEE, IMAGING TRAVEL DIFFERENTLY" 

Comments

  1. Oscar SmithFebruary 12, 2021 at 7:28 AM

    It is very difficult to understand all the details of a schengen visa, from past 3 months I am trying to get my Belgium visa, but due to the complex process of the official website, I am unable to get it. Finally today I have got a brief of applying for it and one of my friends has also told me about an agency that deals with schengen visas and they are very helpful, I think this is the right time for me to apply it.

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  2. Andy smithFebruary 15, 2021 at 12:12 AM

    Informative post! It is difficult to get accurate details about the requirements of a Schengen Visa. However, I recently came across a reliable visa agency that is providing all the necessary information & assistance for first-time travellers like me. I am planning to apply for a Belgium Visa & would also like to explore other popular Schengen countries like Germany & France next month.

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