General information

EU nationals, in general, do not require a visa, however most other non-German participants do. Please follow the link to check that you do in fact need a visa: German Federal Foreign Office

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

1. a visa invitation letter
2. a confirmed travel booking, including flight, train and/or bus bookings, hotel reservation and health insurance
3. the stand invoice and their exhibitor passes.

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

1. a visa invitation letter
2. a  confirmed travel booking, including a flight, train and/or bus booking, hotel reservation and health insurance
3. a confirmed order for their online registration as well as any special local requirements.

All visitors who need a visa should first register for their entrance ticket and then apply for their visa-invitation letter. Online registration for both will be possible on this page from 26 February 2013 onwards.

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.