Children may either be included on their parents' passport or travel with their own passport. No passport photo is required for children under 10 years of age. In most cases no Visa is required for those who intend to stay in the country less than 3 months and do not plan to work. Germany's climate is generally temperate. Winters can be dull though never particularly cold, except in the Alps, the Harz region of Lower Saxony, and the higher regions of northern Franconia.
Summers are usually sunny and warm, though be prepared for a few cloudy and wet days.
The south is normally always a few degrees warmer than the north. If visitors need to exchange money outside these hours, Currency Exchange offices can be found at airports, border crossing points and major railway stations. Hours are generally from 6am to 10pm. For railway and airport porters, round out the requested amount to the next mark. Hotel porters get DM 1 per bag.