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Schalke vs Chelsea 22 Oct 2013

Advice for fans travelling to Germany for Chelsea’s match with Schalke 04 on 22 October 2013

Date: 22 October 2013

Venue: Veltins Arena, 45891 Gelsenkirchen

Kick off time: 20:45

As well as this advice, check out our travel advice for Germany

Passports and visas

you don’t need a visa to travel to Germany, but your passport should be valid for the period of the outward and return journeys
remember your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) but also take out travel insurance, even if you’re only going for one night - it could save you a lot of money if you get into difficulties
you should carry your passport with you at all times. It is a requirement under law in Germany to show ID if requested by the police or judicial authorities
if you lose your passport you will have to apply for an Emergency Travel Document at the British Consulate Düsseldorf the following day

the best way to get to the stadium is by tram number 302 from the Gelsenkirchen main station (Hauptbahnhof)
it takes approximately fifteen minutes to Veltins Arena Station
the stadium is about five minutes walk from the station. Car parking space is free at the Gelsenwasser car park near to the stadium
there is also a coach park which costs €20
your match ticket covers the cost of travel to and from the stadium from anywhere in the surrounding district by tram, bus or train

only valid ticketholders will be admitted to the ground
people with damaged or forged tickets, or people who have lost or had their tickets stolen will be turned away
Chelsea fans have been allocated blocks V and W should enter the stadium at the gate specifically allocated to visiting supporters which is well signposted
the gates open at 18:45
there will be ticket checks and body searches at the entrance so to avoid bottlenecks you should arrive at the ground early
visiting supporters are not usually kept behind at the end of the match
there are plenty of beer and food stands in and around the stadium. No alcoholic drinks are sold in the stadium
food and drink can be paid for by prepaid voucher in the stadium
any balance on the vouchers can either be redeemed at the end of the match or used at a future game
soft drinks up to 0.5 litres may be brought into the stadium
match-day officials are entitled to refuse entry to people who have had too much to drink
smoking is allowed in the stadium
flags and banners are allowed providing they are not too big and have no political references
small drums and musical instruments are allowed
the stadium is an all-seater and fans are requested not to stand up during the match
large crowds are the favoured hunting grounds for petty criminals
take care of your valuables and only exchange money from authorised currency exchanges

British Consulate General
Yorckstrasse 19
40476 Düsseldorf

Tel: + 0049 211 9448 0

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Published 10 October 2013