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Satellite Messenger → Germany
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2025-01-15
ALLOWED
No specific import restrictions for personal satellite messenger
Details
Satellite messengers such as Garmin inReach are generally treated more permissively than satellite phones because they do not transmit voice and primarily serve as safety devices. However, in countries that broadly restrict satellite communications equipment — including Russia and parts of Central A
Quantity limit
Personal use
Practical advice
No special procedures required for personal quantities.
Customs authority
Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration) · https://www.zoll.de