EU nationals, in general, do not require a visa, however other most non-German participants do.

Please follow the link to check that you do in fact need a visa: German Federal Foreign Office

Those who need a visa must satisfy the visa requirements of their local German Embassy/Consulate including (1) a visa invitation letter, (2) a  confirmed travel booking, including a flight, train and/or bus booking, hotel reservation and health insurance, and (3) a confirmed order for their online registration as well as any special local requirements.

Therefore, all intended visitors should first register online for their entrance ticket. Online registration offers several cost and time saving benefits.
 
Requests for visas will be dealt with from three months before the start of the trade fair.
Therefore, if you need a visa, you can order the relevant visa application form here from 7 July 2008 onwards.

For frequently asked questions pertaining to visa applications please click here.

For further questions with regard to visa matters, please consult Messe München’s subsidiary in your country or contact Ms Ursula Dorna at ursula.dorna@messe-muenchen.de.