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Munich is on the Central European Time Zone (CET). It’s GMT +1 hour, meaning that it’s 5 hours ahead of New York and 1 hour ahead of London (Not calculating for Day Lights Savings).
If you are a citizen of a country that is a member state of the EU, you do not need a visa to travel to Munich. All you need is documentation that identifies you, either a valid passport or an ID card.
For non-EU travelers, you will need:
In 1985, the government of Germany signed the Schengen Agreement, meaning that it became part of the European border free area.
You must apply for a Schengen Visa if you are:
For more detailed info, check out Schengen Visa Info.
Before traveling to Germany, visitors from China must present a rapid antigen test no more than 48 hours old. Travelers who were in a virus variant area prior to entry must isolate for fourteen days in a home quarantine. Masks are required while riding long-distance public transport.
Source: Bundesgesundheit
The most convenient airport for travelers heading to Munich is the international airport of Munich.
The easiest way to get around in Munich is via the U-Bahn underground trains or S-Bahn regional.
Munich is generally a very safe place to travel. There are a few pickpockets, so it is important to guard your stuff especially in the cities at night. Every place you travel you could encounter a local who will try to take advantage of a foreigner but if you trust your gut you should be perfectly fine.
But just in case, the emergency number in Munich is 112.
The best time to visit Munich is from March to May. If you are heading to Munich to party at Oktoberfest make sure you bring a coat, average temperatures will range between the 40s and 50s Fahrenheit. As for summer, you will experience relative warmth, prepare for rain, just in case.
The official language in Munich is German, however you can easily get around using English since Munich is a tourist destination.
Yes: Ja (yah)
No: Nein (nine)
Hello/Good day: Guten Tag (GOOT-en tahk)
Excuse me: Entschuldigen Sie (ent-SHOOL-degen see)
Thank you: Danke (DAHN-kuh)
I’m sorry: Es Tut mir leid (ehs toot meer lite)
I don’t understand: Ich verstehen nicht (Ish VARE-stahe nisht)
How much does that cost?: Wieviel kostet das? (Vee-veal cost-it Das?)
Where is the restroom?: Wo ist die Toilette (vo ist dee toy-LET-uh)
Do: be polite, say please and thank you, try to be on time as much as possible, use a fork and knife when eating and shake hands when greeting people and be clean and dress well.
Do not: compare people to Nazis, stare at naked people; nudism in Germany is known as Freikoerperkultur (FKK) in essence they are a lot freer with their bodies then other countries so just try to be respectful of it.
Remind yourself that you are in another culture and be open to understanding.
Tipping is expected in Munich but at a much lower rate the U.S, the general custom is a nominal tip (Trinkgeld is the German word for tip, it translates to money for a drink).
In Munich, the power plugs and sockets are type C and F (two-prong). Both types also work with plug E. You cannot use your electronics in Germany without a voltage converter, because the standard voltage is 230 V — higher than the US standard of 120 V.
Your converter should look like this:
Tap water is very safe to drink in Munich it is their most controlled beverage product!
When you are a restaurant in Germany however and you ask for water, they will bring you a bottled water, it is considered bad etiquette to request tap water.
Pocket WI-FI is considered one of the best Wi-Fi hotspots for travelers in Munich, especially if you want to avoid data roaming. This portable Wi-Fi solution makes it cheap and easy to access Wi-fi anywhere in Germany. You can even connect up to 10 devices to the same pocket Wi-Fi Egg.
A SIM card costs €9.95 ($11.81) and will give you 2.5GB of data.
Taxis tend to be expensive in Germany and are not usually recommended, the base rate starts at 3.70 EUR ($4.20 USD) an additional 1.90 EUR ($2.15 USD) must be paid as well per kilometer. Taxi and Uber are not very popular when it comes to transport. If you do want to order a taxi, the MyTaxi app is a great place to find a taxi near you.
Natives of Munich consider their home to be a liberal city and pride themselves on their LGBTQ+ tolerance, making it a popular destination for LGBTQ+ travelers.
From the eco-friendly metropolis to the Black forest, Munich is full of eco-conscious activities and locations to enjoy. As of today, Munich has invested around 9 million euros into clean energy projects.
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