Visa information

European Union

  • No visa required

United States

  • No visa required for stays of up to 90 days

Other countries

Who needs a visa, who does not

How to get a visa?

  • Complete information (en)
  • Applications for visas will be processed through your local German embassy or consulate-general
  • Applications for short stay visas *should* be processed within 2 to 10 working days, but allow at least a month for application in holiday time
  • Requirements may vary depending on the country of origin (minimum insurance, invitation etc.)

Should you need an invitation for visa purposes, do not hesitate to send an e-mail to wikimania-info@wikimedia.org.