Ticket holders and fans – visa information for British citizens

British citizens do not require a visa for the Schengen Member States, if the duration of their stay does not exceed 90 days within any 180-day period, provided that they do not engage in any economic activity. For details, please refer to the information provided here.

Ticket holders and fans – visa information for holders of British travel documents

Should you hold a travel document issued by the UK, please refer to the information provided here. All visas must be applied for with our external service provider, TLScontact. Please make sure that you apply for your visa as early as possible. We will not be able to assist with a preferential visa appointment.

Ticket holders and fans – visa information for all other nationalities

In order to find out whether you need a visa or whether you may travel without a visa, please refer to the information provided here. All visas must be applied for with our external service provider, TLScontact. Please make sure that you apply for your visa as early as possible. We will not be able to assist with a preferential visa appointment.

Individuals employed or undertaking other economic activities related to the UEFA EURO 2024

The following applies to the following individuals:

• Representatives, staff members and agents of federations or organisations, including referees and assistant referees,
• Representatives of official federation partners and official licence partners,
• Representatives of the media including technical staff and staff of media partners,
• Volunteers,
• Athletes and paid staff of the participating teams,

holding an official accreditation support letter issued by the organising committee.

Stays of 90 days and less

British citizens and nationals of all other countries with visa-free privileges do not require a visa for their activities related to the UEFA EURO 2024, provided that the activities do not exceed 90 days within a 12-month period and that each individual stay does not exceed 90 days within a 180-day period. All other nationalities require a visa. Individuals holding an accreditation support letter and requiring a visa may contact us for further details.

Stays of more than 90 days

British citizens require a visa and/or residence permit for any stay beyond 90 days within any 180-day period.

British citizens may apply to the local immigration office (Ausländerbehörde) for their residence permits after arrival in Germany and do not need to have obtained a visa prior to travelling to Germany. Please note that you need to register your new residence (Anmeldung) with the authorities (Meldebehörde) within 2 weeks of arrival and apply to the local immigration office (Ausländerbehörde) for your residence permit within the first 90 days of your stay in Germany. You may only take up your activities related to the UEFA EURO 2024 once you have been issued a residence permit explicitly authorising such employment. This privilege is also extended to citizens of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Korea (Republic) and the United States of America.

You may also choose to apply for a visa prior to travel, effectively permitting your activities from the first day of visa validity.

All other nationalities require a visa prior to travel to Germany. Please follow the following instructions:

1. Complete the VIDEX online application form, print one copy of the form including the barcode page (page 7) and sign the form on pages 5 and 6. Separate application forms are required for each applicant; all children also require separate forms.
2. Compile the supporting documentation to bring to your appointment
   • Printout of the online application form including barcodes (as under #1)
   • Valid passport signed by the holder, issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least six months. The passport needs to have at least 2 consecutive blank pages (i.e. a blank double page spread).
     Plus 1 photocopy of the passport biodata page
   • 2 fully biometric passport photos, size 35 x 45 mm. Consult our FAQs for detailed requirements.

Letter of accreditation by the EURO 2024 organising committee.

Confirmation of health insurance cover commensurate with the level of statutory German public health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung).

Professional curriculum vitae

Prepaid, self-addressed Royal Mail Special Delivery return envelope (up to 500g) in order to return your passport after processing (not applicable for applications submitted to a Visa Application Centre run by our external service provider, TLScontact).

Visa fees apply. Some categories will be issued free of charge.

Processing time:
In this visa category, most applications are typically processed within 2 weeks.