BLECHEXPO/Schweisstec 2027

EU, EEA and Swiss citizens enjoy freedom of movement and do not need a visa to enter Germany for any purpose. Citizens of 62 non-EU countries are eligible for visa-free travel to Germany for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This group includes the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Mauritius, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, several Caribbean island states, and a cluster of Western Balkan countries whose citizens qualify when travelling on biometric passports. The full visa-free list includes: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Macao, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Nicaragua, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, and Venezuela. Travellers from these visa-exempt nations are permitted to enter for tourism, family visits, and business trips, but may not take up employment. Citizens of certain major German trading partners, including Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the UK, and the US, may also enter without a visa and later apply for a residence permit from within Germany. All visa-free stays are capped at 90 days in any 180-day period

Germany is a member of the ATA Carnet system, and ATA Carnets are accepted for trade fairs and exhibitions. Exhibitors can use an ATA Carnet to temporarily import goods for display at Blechexpo/Schweisstec 2027 duty-free and tax-free for up to one year. The ATA Carnet is issued by the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) in Germany and is an international customs document that acts as a 'passport for goods,' eliminating the need for separate customs declarations or security deposits. Over 70 countries are affiliated with the ATA Carnet procedure. As of 1 June 2026, the Carnet ATA is available as a fully digital QR-code-based document. Exhibitors should ensure their Carnet covers trade fair goods and exhibition materials. The German Association of Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) provides an absolute suretyship in respect of foreign customs authorities. For specific guidance, exhibitors should contact their local IHK or the organiser. The fee for issuing an ATA Carnet is approximately €65–105 depending on Chamber membership, plus an ICC fee of approximately €14.28