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Personal Medical Device → Germany
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2024-09-15
ALLOWED
No restrictions on personal medical devices
Details
Germany permits travelers to bring personal medical devices without customs restrictions. This includes insulin pumps, CPAP machines, portable oxygen concentrators, and hearing aids. Travelers should keep items in original packaging where applicable. No special customs procedures required for personal quantities within standard duty-free allowances. Declare if exceeding personal use thresholds.
Legal reference
EU personal effects exemption
Practical advice
Carry medical documentation for security screening at airports.
Customs authority
Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration) · https://www.zoll.de