Safety Abroad

Your safety is important to us. To ensure that you can experience an unforgettable stay abroad, please read the following information carefully.

ELEFAND crisis prevention list

If you are a German national, we strongly advise that you register in the Federal Foreign Office’s ELEFAND crisis prevention list before your stay abroad (be it an internship, semester abroad or short stay).

This makes it possible for the German mission in the region to contact you quickly in crisis and other exceptional situations.

Travel and safety information from the Federal Foreign Office

In the Federal Foreign Office’s travel and safety information, you will find information on each country: 

  • Current information
  • Country-specific safety information
  • General travel information
  • Entry requirements for German nationals
  • Special customs regulations
  • Special criminal law provisions
  • Medical advice

Or simply download the Sicher Reisen app to your smartphone.

Overview of German missions abroad

On the Federal Foreign Office’s website you will also find an overview of all German missions abroad worldwide.

International emergency numbers (free call)

Europe: 112 – North America: 911