Travel in General
Customs
Travelers are not required to pay duty on an appropriate amount of items for their personal use during their visit. In addition, the following duty-free allowances apply: no more than 2 liters of liquor and 2 liters of wine; and 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco.
Currency Exchange
Banks provide the most favorable rate of exchange, second to ATM withdrawals. German banks are open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and then from 1:30 to 4 p.m weekdays. Most banks will have extended hours until 5:30 pm on Thursdays, but all are closed on Saturday and Sunday. Money exchange bureaus, located at airports, border crossings and major railway stations, are generally open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tipping
Hotels and restaurants automatically add a service charge of 10 to 12 percent, but excellent service may warrant an additional tip. Customarily you may round up to the nearest denomination of €5 or €10. Bartenders also expect a small tip in recognition of their service. In smaller establishments where a service charge is not previously applied, 10% is acceptable. Taxi drivers customarily receive 10 percent of the fare; hotel porters and doormen, €1per bag; hotel maids, €1-2 per day; coatroom attendants or gas station attendants (when they do more than fill the tank), €.50 – €1.
General Business Hours
Museums: Typical hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Shopping: As of 1996 German law extended hours of operation to no later than 8 p.m. weekdays and 4 p.m. Saturday. Some stores will still close at 5-6pm, but operation hours are monitored closely by the government. Most pharmacies observe normal business hours, but they post locations of pharmacies that are open nights, Sundays and holidays. Post offices: Typical hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m. weekdays, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Post offices at air and rail terminals keep longer hours. Restaurants: Mealtimes parallel those in the U.S. and Canada, except that dinner generally is served after 6 p.m. Many Germans have their most substantial meal at midday.
Value Added Tax
16%
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