Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Munich-area motorway
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Planning Your Trip
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When to Go
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Maps
entitle them to free or
reduced-cost medical
treatment. Before travel-
ling, ask your insurance
agent what is covered;
you may wish to purchase
additional insurance. Visi-
tors from non-EU coun-
tries are advised to have
comprehensive insurance
in place before travelling.
This should cover acci-
dents, illness, and theft.
Cancellation insurance
may also be worthwhile.
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Visas & Passports
Munich is worth visit-
ing any time of year. The
city shines in spring,
summer, and autumn, but
winter also offers many
delights, such as cultural
events and, of course, the
ski slopes in the Alps.
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Climate
Free city maps of
Munich are available at
the local tourist bureaus.
Maps of the surrounding
region, including south-
ern Bavaria, are available
at bookshops, downtown
department stores, and
petrol stations.
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Driving Licence
January can bring
glorious blue skies to
Munich; April is often
fickle, and May can be
either summery and
warm, or quite cold. Beer
garden season officially
begins in May. The lakes
near Munich are warmest
in August. Autumn often
has summer-like
temperatures, perfect for
walks in the countryside.
EU citizens and
visitors from Western
countries need only their
national driving licences;
citizens from other coun-
tries will require an inter-
national driving licence.
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Planning Your
Citizens of countries
belonging to the European
Union, and of Canada,
Australia, New Zealand,
and the US do not require
a visa to visit Germany as
long as their stay does not
exceed 90 days. Visitors
from South Africa will need
a visa. Citizens of Schen-
gen Agreement member
states do not require a
passport, just a national
identity card with photo-
graph to enter Germany.
Given heightened security
measures over the past
few years, it is a good
idea to carry photo identi-
fication at all times when
travelling in Germany.
Stay
The main sights of Munich
can generally be seen
in one week. Plan for a
longer stay if you wish
to make excursions to
Neuschwanstein, the Alps,
or the picturesque towns
and lakes in Upper Bavaria.
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Information
The official tourist
offices are excellent
sources of information,
both in Munich and in
towns such as Garmisch-
Partenkirchen. They mail
information on request.
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www.muenchen.de
• www.garmisch-partenkir-
chen.de • www.bad-toelz.de
Consulates
British
Consulate-General
Möhlstr. 5
81675 München
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(089) 21 10 90
•
info.munich@
fco.gov.uk
•
www. britischebot
schaft.de
Consulate General of
the United States
Königinstraße 5
80539 München
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(089) 288 80
•
http://munich.
usconsulate.gov
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Internet
Most Munich attrac-
tions, institutions, and
events are posted on the
Internet. Simply enter a
subject word into a search
engine of your choice, add
the specificatio “Munich.”
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Travel Insurance
&
Customs
Visitors from non-EU
countries who are 17 years
and older may import up
to 200 cigarettes and one
litre of spirits or two litres
of wine. The importation
of firearms is prohibited.
For EU citizens there are
no customs restrictions
if the goods are for
personal use.
EU members should
carry with them an EHIC
slip from their insurance
company, which may
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