United Kingdom stay days for Germany passport holders
An eligible German passport holder normally needs an ETA to visit the UK for up to six months. Check exemptions, the permitted purpose and the entry conditions.
Key facts
- Permitted stay
- Usually up to 6 months with an ETA for an eligible visitor
- How days count
- Use the permission granted for the visit. Six months is not a fixed 180-day allowance.
- Arrival and departure
- Meet the visitor entry conditions and leave before the granted permission expires.
- Extensions
- Only specific visitor categories can request longer stays under the official rules.
- Official source
- UK government ETA guidance
Plan with the right rule
Use the exact period granted at entry and recheck the official source before booking any stay close to the limit.
Exceptions and unsupported cases
Frequent visits cannot be used to live in the UK. Work, study, residence and different passport categories have separate requirements.
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