Germany

No public sex offender registry was found. An extended certificate of conduct is used for work with children. Germany applies the Schengen Borders Code. Expulsion is governed by the Residence Act.

Brief profile · Last verified: September 29, 2026 · All countries

Each statement is labelled Law (statute, regulation or court ruling), Policy (official guidance) or Reported practice (what officials report doing). Items marked Recheck could not be fully confirmed from a primary source.

The country's own registry

Finding No published rule found as of September 29, 2026. No public sex offender registry was found.
Law An extended certificate of conduct (erweitertes Führungszeugnis) lists relevant sexual offences for people working with children and young people (BZRG § 30a).
Source: Bundeszentralregistergesetz (BZRG), § 30a (erweitertes Führungszeugnis) (cited by name)
Recheck: gesetze-im-internet.de was unreachable; statute cited by name.

Entry and admissibility

Law As a Schengen state, it applies the Schengen Borders Code. A traveller may be refused entry if considered a threat to public policy or internal security (art. 6(1)(e)).
Source: Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Schengen Borders Code
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Law Foreign residents can be expelled where their stay endangers public safety and order, weighed against their interest in staying (AufenthG §§ 53–54).
Source: Aufenthaltsgesetz (AufenthG), §§ 53–54 (Ausweisung) (cited by name)
Recheck: gesetze-im-internet.de was unreachable; statute cited by name.

Visa / travel authorisation

Policy The EU Entry/Exit System registers non-EU short-stay travellers at the external border. The ETIAS travel authorisation is announced but its start date could not be confirmed.
Source: European Union: Entry/Exit System (EES); European Union: ETIAS
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What U.S. rules still apply

Law U.S. law still applies to the trip itself: registrants must report international travel at least 21 days in advance, and the U.S. may notify the destination country before arrival. See the U.S. travel guide for the notice rule, the passport identifier and how notifications work.
Source: ComplianceAtlas: Traveling Abroad as a U.S. Registrant

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Sources

Bundeszentralregistergesetz (BZRG), § 30a (erweitertes Führungszeugnis) (cited by name; no page confirmed)
Aufenthaltsgesetz (AufenthG), §§ 53–54 (Ausweisung) (cited by name; no page confirmed)
Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Schengen Borders Code
European Union: Entry/Exit System (EES)
European Union: ETIAS
ComplianceAtlas: Traveling Abroad as a U.S. Registrant

Legal Disclaimer

International laws, immigration policies, and registry requirements change frequently and may vary depending on citizenship, visa type, offense history, and purpose of travel. Entry decisions are made solely by each country's immigration authorities. Always verify current requirements using official government sources before traveling. This page is not legal advice.