passport, travel

Visa service

Citizens from a number of countries require a visa to enter Germany. We would be pleased to assist you with a visa invitation letter to support your visa application.

Generally speaking, residents of countries in the EU do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany.

An up-to-date list of all countries that do and do not require a visa is available from the German Foreign Office.

Specific visa requirements for your country can be found on the websites of the German Missions abroad (countries A to Z).

Our visa service for you

In case you require an official invitation letter to apply for a visa, you can request this invitation letter by e-mail to visaservice@messe-muenchen.de

To process your request, we need the following information:

  • Name of the trade fair
  • Your nationality (and country of residency if different)
  • Participation as visitor or exhibit

Accurate information is essential. Thank you.

Frequently asked questions regarding visa matters are available here.