Travel and entry requirements
Enquire in good time about the current entry regulations* for your destination. Allow enough time to ensure that your travel documents meet the entry regulations for your destination or apply for any visa or travel permit that you may need. It is your responsibility to find out this information and carry the necessary documents with you.
All passengers can enquire about entry regulations at the embassy or the consulate of their destination country.
Detailed information about entry regulations, passport requirements and last-minute changes for specific countries can be obtained from the IATA Travel Centre.
Increased border controls during the European Championship 2024
Due to the European Football Championship, there are currently increased border controls at German airports. Please allow enough time and make sure you have your travel documents (passport, visa, etc.) with you to present them, if required.
Entry requirements of individual destinations
US entry requirements
Find out in good time about the entry requirements of the USA and check whether you meet the requirements for a visa-free entry.
Entry requirements for Canada
Find out in good time about the entry requirements of Canada and apply for an eTA travel permit direct.
Entry within the Schengen Area
You can find information here about the free movement of persons within the Schengen Area in Europe.
Current Covid-19 entry regulations
The entry regulations for various countries may still change at short notice at any time.
Here you can find the most important information for entry to your destination country, the latest guidance about proof of Covid-19 testing as well as local quarantine requirements.
Enter your departure and destination airport to do so here.
Frequently asked questions about entry requirements
Enquire in good time about the currently applicable entry requirements* for your destination. This will give you enough time to ensure that your travel documents comply with the entry requirements of your destination or to make an application for the necessary visa or the necessary travel permit. It is your responsibility to find out about and to bring along the stipulated documents.
All passengers have the option of enquiring about entry requirements at the embassy or consulate of the destination country.
Detailed information about entry requirements, passport requirements, and last-minute country specific adjustments can be found in the IATA Travel Centre.
Be sure to find out about identity document requirements and about the visa regulations of your destination. The embassy of the country in question or your tour operator can provide information.
When you receive a visa, check whether it is valid for the entire length of your stay. Different requirements apply depending on the country with regard to entry and customs clearance for animals, vehicles, or cultural goods.
The IATA Travel Centre provides an overview of the necessary travel documents of your destination country.
A visa is necessary for entry to many countries. Several countries, e.g. the USA, Canada, and India, offer an electronic travel permit for certain nationalities that simplifies entry.
The electronic travel permit must be applied for and authorised before the start of the journey; authorisation can take several days in particular countries.
Below you will find links for a few selected Lufthansa destinations:
Airlines are obliged to transfer passenger data to the authorities. This takes place via the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), among others.
Authorities of some countries, such as the USA and Russia, also additionally demand the transfer of passenger data from flights that cross their territory.
You are obliged to transfer complete and correct information to the authorities. You can enter this in advance at lufthansa.com. If this is not possible, the data will be collected during the check-in process.
In some countries special regulations apply to the entry or exit of minors, who are traveling unaccompanied or accompanied only by a parent or another adult. Countries such as Brazil, South Africa, Spain, Portugal, and Italy demand a signed consent form from the parents.
Enquire in good time at the consulate concerned whether and which documents are necessary for your child’s entry and exit country. Entry or exit can be refused if documents are missing or incorrect.
