Hi all.

Here is the place to post your country research. eg...

* Car papers ie carne passage (spelling?), signage (AA);
* Car requirements ie warning vests, 2x triangles, etc;
* Border crossings ie times, etc;
* Customs regulations ie booze, perfume, cigs, food, cash, etc - what not to take ie pepper spray, medical drugs;
* Vaccinations needed?;
* Dress code, local customs/habits/behaviour;
* Local history, culture, food, languages (dictionary of basic conversation);
* Time zones;
* Drivers licence, which side of road to drive;
* Currency;
* Tourist attractions, accommodation;
* Identify Embassy;
* Travel distances;
* Climate/seasons/rainfall;
* Maps;
* Banking.........please add or delete!

Hi all,
first researching results for germany:

1. Car and driving requirements
- Drivers in germany must have their national license, provided it is in a language that uses the Roman alphabet
- Drive in the right
- a warning triangle and a first kit are  cumpulsory
- warning vest is not compulsory but is recommended
- Speed limits: City: 50 km/h, Major roads: 100 km/h, Highways: no limit (recommended 130 km/h
- Drinking and Driving is strictly prohibited; if you are caught with a blood alcohol level .05 % or more you can be fined and possibly banned from driving in Germany alltogether
- foreign vehicles (not european licence plate) need a sticker containing a country identifikation
- no Carnet de passage is required

2. Time zones:  Central European Time (CET) with European daylight savings time

3. Border crossings:
-  no border controls within the european union
- Schengen Agreement: http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/WillkommeninD/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/Schengen.html

4. Currency: 1 euro = 100 cents

5. Power voltage:  230 V, 50 Hz

6. Low emission zone / emissions-control windscreen sticker:

 http://www.bmu.de/english/air_pollution_control/general_information/doc/40740.php

7. visa regulations:
- EU nationals do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Generally speaking, all other foreigners require a visa for stays in Germany. A visa is not required for semi-annual visits of up to three months for nationals of those countries for which the European Community has abolished the visa requirement. List of countries : http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/en/WillkommeninD/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/StaatenlisteVisumpflicht.html

8. cusoms regulations

http://www.zoll.de/english_version/a0_passenger_traffic/index.html

9. Tourist attractions (maps, cities, regions):
http://www.germany-tourism.de/ENG/destination_germany/master.htm

(in the moment not completed)
Petra  

--Last edited by Petra on 2008-08-07 11:48:09 --

Visit the best part of Germany:
The beautiful "Prignitz", situated @ the northeastern part of Germany. Have a look on the greát River "Elbe", enjoy the natural forest and have a talk with friendly people!!!
For accomodation, activites and many more information click:

http://www.dieprignitz.de/en/prignitz-+-more.html

Have a nice trip
marco

The official body for tourism in Germany is The German National Tourist Board, represented worldwide by local National Tourist Offices in 29 countries.

For the USA the official website for tourism to Germany is http://www.cometogermany.com and http://www.germany-tourism.co.uk for the UK. Both websites offer a variety of information services and a selection of free brochures.