EU nationals, in general, do not require a visa, however most other non-German participants do.  

Please follow this link to find out whether you will need a visa: German Federal Foreign Office

Those who need a visa must satisfy the visa requirements of their local German Embassy/Consulate including  

• a confirmed travel booking, including flight, train and/or bus bookings, hotel reservation and health insurance  
• and the stand invoice and and exhibitor passes. 

All visitors who need a visa should first register for their entrance ticket and then apply for their visa-invitation letter.

For frequently asked questions pertaining to visa applications please click here.

For further questions with regard to visa matters, please consult Messe München’s subsidiary in your country or contact Ms Ursula DORNA visaservice@messe-muenchen.de.