Germany Country Profile

This fact sheet is for Canadian nationals only. Please note if you are not a Canadian passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

TopicInformation
Travel AdviceTravel advice and advisories for Germany
EmbassyEmbassies and consulates | Germany (Government of Canada)
Entry RequirementsGermany Entry Requirements
Visa InformationVisa information - Federal Foreign Office (auswaertiges-amt.de)
Currency ConversionLive Exchange Rate: Canadian Dollar to Euro
Cultural InsightsHofstede Country Comparison -- Germany
InsuranceHealth insurance | Study in Germany (Study in Germany)
Health InformationHealth | Study in Germany (Study in Germany)
Solo Female TravelGermany Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice (solofemaletravelers.club)
Gay Travel IndexGay Travel Index (gayguide.travel)

Emergency Numbers

ServicePhone Number
Ambulance112
Fire112
Police112/110

Country Facts

CategoryDescription
Capital cityBerlin
LanguageGerman
CurrencyEuros
Phone Code+49
Internet Code.de
Time ZoneUTC+1
Drives onRight
Plug TypesType C, Type F
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
Dominant ReligionProtestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 4%, unaffiliated or none 28%
Significant Dates

January 6 - Epiphany

October 3 – Reunification Day