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VISA Support

If you are travelling to our fair from a country whose citizens require a visa for Germany, you will need an official letter from Koelnmesse.

In order for us to formulate this letter as precisely as possible, you must provide us with various details.
Please complete all of the points listed below. We will then send you the official letter by fax and will also forward a copy to the nearest German consulate in your country.

Would you please inquire about the entry requirements applying to you (e.g. visa requirement) sufficiently in advance before you come to the event. Would you also please carry out the necessary formalities yourself. Koelnmesse will accept no responsibility if you do not receive a visa or do not receive it on time, or if you are unable to travel to the event due to other reasons.

Mr. Ms.

The nearest German consulate in my country is located in the following city under the following address.

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Traveling to Koelnmesse

Arriving by car

The Administrative Building (Messehochhaus) and the entire exhibition center are quickly and directly accessible from the highway.

Arriving by car

Arriving by train

It is convenient to travel here by train, thanks to the Köln Messe/Deutz train station, which is a stop for high-speed trains and offers good local public transport services.

Arriving by train

Arriving per plane

Cologne-Bonn Airport makes Koelnmesse easy and convenient to reach by air from all of Europe’s major cities.

Arriving per plane

Route planner

Plan the optimal route for your visit to Koelnmesse in advance.

Route planner

Hall Plan

Find out information about the hall occupancy at the fair in the run-up to gamescom.

Hall Plan