* Individual passport has to be with the minimum validity of at least 6 months from the date of departure.

* Confirm that your tickets have been issued as required, and re-confirm reservations.

* Keep original passport, ticket, mediclaim, hotel confirmations, foreign exchange (IMPORTANT : Do not forget to carry an extra set of photocopies of all your documents with you, preferably in separate bags. It will be helpful in case you have to report a loss to the police, the Indian Embassy etc.)

* Basic medicines for slight headaches, cough, cold & fever should be carried along.

Business Documents

* Among the necessary items include blank official letterheads, visiting cards and company brochures.

* Brochures that are to be published for your overseas market should be well designed. They should be very explicit and attractive.

* Take plenty of business cards, especially if the purpose of your visit is to attend or participate in a trade fair. It is important that these should be of high quality. Ensure that the ISD code of your Indian city as well as INDIA is mentioned at the end of the company’s address.

Always carry the currency of the country you are visiting so that you do not lose on the conversion (Euro is the currency for Europe).

Weather Watch :

It is advisable to carry warm clothes as Germany lies in the climatic region of mildly cool westerly winds between the Atlantic Ocean and the continental climate to the East. Generally, it is always cold in Germany. Rainfall happens all year round. In winter, the average temperature fluctuates between 1.5 degrees centigrade in low-lying regions and 6 degrees centigrade in the hills. Even in summer, the temperature rarely exceeds 28 degrees Celsius and sometimes it may be cool & rainy in summer as well.

Clothes To Take :

On the days when you are attending the fairs business suits or combinations are recommended for all businessmen. A tie is a must.

Time Difference :

German time is 4 hours behind IST in winter and 3 hours behind IST in summer. The summer time starts on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October.

A Note of Caution :

Pick pocketers abound in Europe, hence be careful and alert. The hotel provides safe deposit facility in the room, please carry limited money every time you go out.. You need not carry your passport and tickets around even though it`s essential for the fear of losing it. As an alternate you may keep a visiting card of hotel you are staying in so that it may be produced upon interrogation.