Germany Unveils Full List of 62 Countries That Can Enter Visa-Free in 2026

• Germany's Federal Foreign Office published a master list of countries whose citizens can visit without a visa for up to 90 days
• The 62 eligible countries include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and Mauritius
• Visa-free entry covers tourism, family visits and business trips but does not permit employment in Germany

Berlin, Germany - Germany has named 62 countries outside the European Union (EU) and Schengen zone whose nationals can enter the country without a visa for short-term stays in 2026.

The Federal Foreign Office published the information through a 190-country reference list on its official website, detailing, on a passport-by-passport basis, which nationalities require a visa and which do not for stays of up to 90 days within nearly 26 weeks.

Which countries are visa-free?

According to Gulf News, the 62 eligible nations span North America, East Asia, Latin America, the Western Balkans, the Pacific and a handful of island states. They include Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Macao, Malaysia, the Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand and North Macedonia.

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The remaining countries on the list are Nicaragua, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City and Venezuela.

EU, EEA and Swiss citizens fall outside this framework entirely, as they benefit from freedom of movement rights that operate independently of the visa exemption list.

What does visa-free access allow?

Nationals of the listed countries may enter Germany for tourism, family visits and business purposes without obtaining a visa in advance. The exemption does not, however, extend to employment, and travellers are capped at 90 days on German soil within any given 180-day window.

A smaller group of countries within the list enjoy an added benefit. Citizens of Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States may not only arrive without a visa but are also permitted to apply for a German residence permit from within the country after arrival, rather than having to seek one before travelling.

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For nationals of countries not featured on the exemption list, including most African nations, a Schengen visa remains a prerequisite before entering Germany.

The 62 countries eligible for visa-free entry to Germany in 2026

1. Albania
2. Andorra
3. Antigua and Barbuda
4. Argentina
5. Australia
6. Bahamas
7. Barbados
8. Bosnia and Herzegovina
9. Brazil
10. Brunei
11. Canada
12. Chile
13. Colombia
14. Costa Rica
15. Dominica
16. El Salvador
17. Georgia
18. Grenada
19. Guatemala
20. Holy See (Vatican City)
21. Honduras
22. Israel
23. Japan
24. Kiribati
25. Kosovo
26. Macao (SAR passport holders)
27. Malaysia
28. Marshall Islands
29. Mauritius
30. Mexico
31. Micronesia
32. Moldova
33. Monaco
34. Montenegro
35. New Zealand
36. Nicaragua
37. North Macedonia
38. Palau
39. Panama
40. Paraguay
41. Peru
42. Saint Kitts and Nevis
43. Saint Lucia
44. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
45. Samoa
46. San Marino
47. Serbia
48. Seychelles
49. Singapore
50. Solomon Islands
51. South Korea
52. Taiwan (passport holders meeting EU requirements)
53. Timor-Leste
54. Tonga
55. Trinidad and Tobago
56. Tuvalu
57. Ukraine
58. United Arab Emirates
59. United Kingdom
60. United States
61. Uruguay
62. Venezuela

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Japan releases list of visa-free entry countries

Previously, Legit.ng reported that Japan released a list of 74 countries allowed entry without a visa.

Permitted stay durations varied by nationality, with travellers allowed 15, 30, or 90 days depending on their country of origin.

Source: Legit.ng