10.06.2024

Border controls during the European Football Championship

The European Football Championship will take place in Germany from 14 June to 14 July 2024. Are you travelling to the European Football Championship in Germany? Read 10 tips from the Dutch ambassador in Berlin on Rijksoverheid.nl.
The German border police will carry out border controls from 7 June to 19 July 2024, including at the border with the Netherlands. Are you travelling to Germany by car, train, ferry or plane? Please allow extra travelling time. Bring a valid identity document (passport or identity card) with you.

Please note: A foreign driving licence is not considered an official identification document in Germany.

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