Just as when you speak with any police officer, a lawyer, or anyone with potential power over you, always follow the golden rule for talking to cops: answer the question s they ask, clearly, simply, be brief and to the point. Do not add any other "color", do not explain, do not go on and on, do not try to answer questions they did not ask. All that said, they can ask to see some proof that you have a ticket home. That's unlikely, but you should be prepared. There are several ways to easily satisfy this, if you are asked.
You could buy a round-trip ticket and show proof. You could buy a second, one-way ticket home and show proof.
Ironically, about 2 weeks ago, I was asked to show proof of a return ticket at check-in by airline staff in Bangkok before checking in to a flight to the Maldives, to my great surprise it had been many years since I was asked something like that - I REALLY look like a tourist - I did have a confirmation email for the return flight ready to show, which quickly satisfied them. Doesn't happen much, but it can happen.
You can't stay 3 months, you can only stay a maximum of 90 days, which includes your arrival and departure days, and not a minute longer. This is important to remember. As far as what you will be asked? I have made close to 60 trips to Europe and the UK over the past 15 years. The only place I have ever been asked anything other than how long I was staying is in London asked have I been there before and whether I was there for business. I have never been asked for insurance, finances, return tickets, or anything else.
In fact, arriving in Germany, I have never been asked anything. The immigration officer paged through my passport and stamped it without a word every time.
Does this mean you will not be asked anything? No guarantee. To cover the return ticket requirement, you can do as others suggested: purchase a fully refundable one way ticket back to the US for some date close to when you think you might be returning and then after getting through immigration you can cancel it for a refund and purchase your actual ticket when you know when you are coming back.
But don't provide anything to any immigration official unless specifically asked for it. Remember that providing only the minimum information requested is always the best approach. Isle of Man. Israel, The West Bank and Gaza. Marshall Islands. New Caledonia. New Zealand. Papua New Guinea. Republic of North Macedonia. Republic of the Congo. Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. San Marino. Sao Tome and Principe. Saudi Arabia. Sierra Leone.
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Note: The requirement to submit proof of a negative test result, recovery or vaccination also applies to passengers who are only transiting through a German airport. You will need to present the responsible authority or border official with the relevant proof when you arrive in Germany. The test is to be taken not earlier than 72 hours PCR or 48 hours Antigen prior to the scheduled arrival time in Germany. Exempted are children below 6 years.
Details about testing can be seen from the Website of Robert Koch-Institut. In order to complete the application process to obtain a short-stay visa to Germany, you must follow these steps:. Submit your German visa application to visit Germany at the competent German representative body in your country of residence. This representative body could be as follows:. On the other hand, the Schengen states have created rules on where to apply, in case you are planning to visit more than one country.
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That is why you should submit your application for a German visa as soon as possible in order to avoid any delay in the issuance of your German short-stay visa. The earliest you can apply is three months before your trip, and the latest is 15 days. In addition, there are some categories of applicants exempt from paying the fee and others that need to pay a lower amount as well. Check the list of the German Schengen Visa fees , to see if you belong to any of these categories!
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