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Above left European Union passports Above centre Ambulance Above right Pharmacy building, Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg
emergency, dial 112. Pharmacies to report lost property. The railway DIRECTORY
(Apotheke) can be identified by a network, Deutsche Bahn, has its own
sign bearing a large red “A”. They are lost property offices, as do the urban EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES
usually open from 8am to 6pm and transport systems in individual Australia
also have a list of doctors in the area. towns. In the event of a more serious Wallstrasse 76–79, 10179 Berlin; 030 880
problem, such as the loss of a pass­ 08 80; www.germany.embassy.gov.au
Personal Security port, visitors should approach their Canada
As in other countries, visitors are far consulate. Officials at the consulate Leipziger Platz 17, 10117 Berlin; 030 20
safer in towns and villages than in big can help travellers to get a new 31 20; www.germany.gc.ca
cities, where vigilance is needed passport or obtain legal advice. In New Zealand
against pick pockets and petty thieves. some circumstances, they may even Friedrichstrasse 60, 10117 Berlin; 030
One should be particularly cautious finance the purchase of a ticket home. 20 62 10; www.mfat.govt.nz
in crowded places, such as railway Republic of Ireland
platforms and on trains and buses, as Disabled Travellers Jägerstrasse 51, 10117 Berlin; 030 22
07 20; www.embassyofireland.de
well as at popular tourist sights. Leave Germany is well prepared to receive South Africa
passports and valuables in the hotel disabled travellers. Large museums Tiergartenstrasse 18, 10785 Berlin; 030
safe and keep cameras and mobile and historic monuments have 22 07 30; www.suedafrika.org
devices out of plain sight when special ramps or lifts for people who United Kingdom
walking around. Park the car in a safe are confined to wheelchairs. Offices Wilhelmstrasse 70, 10117 Berlin; 030
car park. Report thefts and burglaries and banks are also accessible to 20 45 70; www.gov.uk/government/
immediately to the police. The wheelchair users, and there are usually world/germany
German police can be recog nized lifts at railway stations and larger United States of America
by their green or blue uniforms. underground stations. Most public Pariser Platz 2, 14191 Berlin; 030 830 50;
www.germany.usembassy.gov
There are motorized police units transport vehicles have been adapted
(Verkehrspolizei) that patrol German to take wheelchair passengers. Many PASSPORTS AND VISAS
cities by car, motorcycle, bicycle and hotels, especially the higher grades, Federal Foreign Office
even on horses. To telephone the offer suitably equipped bedrooms. www.auswaertiges-amt.de
police in an emergency, dial 110; for Contact NatKo for further information. TRAVEL SAFETY ADVICE
the fire brigade, dial 112. There are Australia
emergency buttons on the platforms Below far left Pharmacy shop, Zwickau, Saxony www.dfat.gov.au; smartraveller.gov.au
of the public transport systems in the Below left Cyclists in Baden-Württemberg United Kingdom
bigger cities. Contact the local lost Below centre Fire brigade alarm button www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
property office (Fundbüro) – there is Below Popular tourist centre, Neustadt an der United States of America
www.travel.state.gov
one located in every German city – Weinstrasse, Rhineland-Palatinate
HEALTH
Ambulance
112
PERSONAL SECURITY
Emergency Services
For Fire, dial 112; for Police, dial 110
Lost Property
Fundbüro der Deutschen Bahn; 0180 699
66 33; Zentrales Fundbüro Berlin; Platz
der Luftbrücke 6, Berlin; 030 75 60 31 01
DISABLED TRAVELLERS
NatKo (Nationale Koordinationsstelle
Tourismus für Alles)
Fleher Strasse 317a, 40223 Düsseldorf;
0211 336 80 01; www.natko.de;
www.cometogermany.com

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