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The following list shows the documents which are normally required before entering Germany. However, this information does not apply to everybody. Please therefore be sure to contact the nearest German mission abroad (Embassy or Consulate) for information and advice on which documents you require.

• a passport or equivalent identity document valid for the whole duration of your stay in Germany; 
• a visa for yourself and for any family members accompanying you (please also read the information on visa regulations in question 6) 
• several passport size photographs for the various documents you will need during your stay; 
• birth certificate(s), marriage certificate, if applicable, with a German translation if possible; 
• officially-certified copies of your doctoral degree, and of insurance documents with German or English translations, if possible; 
• where appropriate, confirmation by your health insurance provider that you are also covered in Germany (please also read question 9 on health insurance); 
• if applicable, a statement detailing particular or previous diseases and any medication currently needed; 
• your vaccination certificate, if possible, an international one.

If you plan to drive a car during your stay in Germany, you should bring the following documents:

• an international driving licence or foreign national driving licence;
• an international "green" insurance card confirming third-party insurance cover in Germany (if you intend to bring your own car to Germany); 
• a no-claims certificate from your car insurance company. (This will qualify you for a discount if you intend to take out third-party car insurance in Germany.)