- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Germany
When travelling to Germany, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Germany.
| Germany overall | This Advice is current for Friday, 22 August 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Local Travel (Oktoberfest), and Where to Get Help (consular services during Oktoberfest). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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- We advise you to exercise caution and monitor developments that might affect your safety in Germany because of the risk of terrorism.
- Pay close attention to your personal security and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security threats.
- The German Government continues to express concerns about the possibility of terrorist attacks in Germany.
- The annual Oktoberfest beer festival will be held in Munich from 20 September to 5 October 2008. Australians attending the festival should behave responsibly and respect local laws. In the past, some Australians have been detained for several months on charges of antisocial behaviour and assault. For further details see Local Travel below.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
