Passport and visa regulations
Nationalities
Passport required | visa required | Return ticket required | |
Austria | Yes | no | Yes |
Germany | Yes | no | Yes |
Turkey | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Other EU countries | Yes | no | Yes |
Switzerland | Yes | no | Yes |
Passport information
Generally required, must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the stay.
Visa information
Generally required, with the exception of citizens of the following countries listed in the table above for tourist stays of up to 60 days (extension possible locally by up to 6 months): (a) EU countries; (b) Switzerland.
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Costs
The fees apply to nationals who require a visa and have a valid residence permit for Germany, Austria or Switzerland. €124 (single and multiple entry, valid up to 6 months), €473 (multiple entry, valid for 1-2 years), transit visa: €44 (in the transit area), €82 (outside the transit area). Additional Teleperformance Ltd. Visa Application Centers Utilization Fee: £59 (€142) (The fee must be paid in Euros.)
Visa types and costs
Tourist, student, business and transit visas.
Validity
Visa-free stay: 1 month. Extension of up to 6 months possible. Visa: validity period varies depending on the purpose of travel and nationality.
Transit
Travelers who otherwise require a visa and who are traveling on to the next connecting flight or cruise ship within 24 hours, who have confirmed flight tickets and the necessary travel documents and who do not leave the transit area do not require a transit visa. Turkish citizens are exempt from the transit facilitation described above and will require a transit visa in any case. First, an account must be set up with GOV.UK. About the GOV. UK account allows you to register for a visa application, fill out the online visa application form, pay the visa fee and arrange a personal interview appointment. The visa application is then submitted to the responsible TSL Contact Visa Application Center in Düsseldorf, Berlin, Munich, Geneva, Zurich or Vienna. It is not possible to submit an application by post. The visa application is then submitted to the responsible TSL Contact Visa Application Center in Düsseldorf, Berlin, Munich, Geneva, Zurich or Vienna. It is not possible to submit an application by post. The visa application is then submitted to the responsible TSL Contact Visa Application Center in Düsseldorf, Berlin, Munich, Geneva, Zurich or Vienna. It is not possible to submit an application by post.
Application required
(a) 1 application form completed online and printed out.(b) 1 recent color passport photo (4.5 x 3.5 cm).(c) Passport that is still valid for at least 6 months upon entry.(d) Confirmation of Travel agencies about the booked outward and return journey. (e) Proof of sufficient funds (bank certificate) (f) Proof of the purpose of the trip (certificate from the travel agent for package tours, letters of invitation from relatives or friends for private visits). (g) Fee (proof of online Payment).(h) If applicable, residence permit for Germany/Austria/Switzerland, which is valid for at least two months after the return date.(i) Proof of employment, certificate of enrollment, etc.(j) A stamped, registered return envelope.
Processing time
From the personal appointment of the visa application usually 2 weeks; up to 3 weeks for an additional interview or documents to be submitted later. Long-term visas usually up to 12 weeks.
Proof of sufficient funds
All travelers must have sufficient funds.
Documents required upon entry
(a) Return/Onward Ticket. (b) Visas for third countries, if applicable. (c) Sufficient Funds.
Entry with children
German: Machine-readable children’s passport with photograph or your own passport (Caution: When traveling to and from the USA, only your own passport with ESTA approval entitles you to transit without a visa. A transit visa is required for children’s passports.). Austrians: Own passport. Swiss: Own passport. Turks: Own passport. Note: The same visa requirements apply to children as to their parents. Note: Minors traveling alone should carry an officially certified declaration of consent from their parents/guardians. Since June 27, 2012, children need their own travel document (passport / children’s passport) to travel abroad (also within the EU).
Entry with pets
Cayman Islands Department of Agriculture (George Town) permits are required for birds, cats and dogs. Dogs and cats must be at least 10 months old, microchipped, vaccinated against rabies and have a blood test for rabies antibodies. Precise information about further import regulations from the Ministry of Agriculture. The import of attack dogs and attack dog crossbreeds is prohibited.