Do Americans need a visa to visit Germany?
A US citizen can visit Germany for up to 90 days without a visa. Anyone who wants to work is Germany must obtain a residence permit in the form of a visa. Where needed, a work permit will be included in the visa. US citizens may apply for the residence permit for work after entering Germany without a visa, and after finding a job. Here is the entire process, according to the US embassy: http://germany.usembassy.gov/germany/ser…