Questions tagged [germany]
A large country in Western Europe that attracts visitors for its Oktoberfest, Gothic architecture, unlimited Autobahn speeds, romantic day cruises on the Danube and Rhine Rivers, and many more destinational offerings. Germany is also a member of the Schengen regime and uses a unique liability pledge for applicants that use a cosponsor. A substantial number of Germans speak English with near fluency, especially in the medium-to-large cities.
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A publicly accessible place to photo Cologne Cathedral's west facade
Do you know of any publicly accessible place in Cologne where I can photograph Cologne Cathedral's entire west facade in a single frame? See examples below.
The Cathedral's west square is not a good ...
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The Most Impressive Mass in Cologne Cathedral to attend
According to the Cologne Cathedral's English website (now decimated to a single page):
Service hours
Masses at Cologne Cathedral are held at the following times:
Working days (Monday to Saturday):
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Cost of Living/Salary: Sweden vs Germany [migrated]
A friend of mine is having job offer with a choice of location as either Germany or Sweden but the salary offered in Germany is more. Reason being given is that salaries in Sweden are comparatively ...
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When can I expect taxi costs to be reimbursed when trains are badly disrupted and no replacement buses have been announced?
In case of severe train disruptions, under what circumstances do I have the right to get taxi costs reimbursed, and under what restrictions?
Example: I'm on a regional train operated by DB Regio AG ...
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Can I apply for new Schengen visa if old expired without being used?
Can I apply for new Schengen visa if old expired without being used? Do I need to do an interview again?
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How can I search for special excursion trains (Zug des Sonder- und Charterverkehrs)?
On bahn.expert I found an unusual train DZ 5259 from Rüdesheim to Hanau:
This train does not appear in regular customer-oriented train search engines such as HAFAS. According to Fernbahn.de, DZ ...
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What does it mean if Deutsche Bahn say that a train is cancelled between two instances of the same stop?
I'm looking into booking a journey from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf. I found a connection that looks nice and fits my schedule, but it says that it's "cancelled between Hamburg Hbf and Hamburg ...
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Deutsche Bahn replacement bus compensation
I was traveling on a Deutsche Bahn ICE with a 1st class ticket. Part of the route was operated by a replacement bus that had not been announced when I had booked my ticket a few weeks earlier.
The bus ...
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Can I get a refund for ICE due to cancelled regional bus service?
I booked an ICE (sparpreis ticket) from Oldenburg till Berlin. I could get to Oldenburg Hbf by using a regional bus service (I use the D-ticket), which got canceled. However, the DBahn app did not ...
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Do I need Proof of Residence and German Health Insurance before applying for a student visa as a Non-EU student?
I am from India and I will be applying for a student visa this July 2024.
As per German Missions in India (see link), I need the following "proofs" for Visa Application:
Transcripts, CV, ...
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Cancellation of the Deutschlandticket
Actually, I do not well understand some formulations of sellers of the Deutschlandticket.
Therefore my confusion.
If I buy the Deutschlandticket end of June for the month of July, and I only want to ...
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Traveling between two Schengen Countries using a Verlustanzeige?
I am a romanian citizen living legally in Germany, and have recently lost my ID, and my Passport has expired.
Next month I have a trip scheduled, and id travel from Germany to Czechia and back, the ...
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Schengen Transit visa when travelling from India to Sweden
I am travelling to Sweden on a visitor visa from India.
visa type C
visa duration is 3rd August 2024 - 1st September 2024
stay duration is 15 days
We are planning to book flights from:
5th August (...
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What is the meaning of this black/white (likely non-traffic) sign seen on German highways?
Often I saw this sign at highways in Germany:
Apparently it's not a regular traffic sign, but nevertheless I'm curious about its meaning. I tried to ask a local, but they also didn't know.
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Turkish transit visa
My friend holds a German travel document for refugees. Does she need a transit visa for less than 24 hours in Turkey, while traveling to Georgia?
