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Gareth Fullerton

Frankfurt travel advice for Northern Ireland fans heading to Germany

The Green and White Army are travelling in their numbers to Germany for Tuesday's Euro 2020 qualifier.

Michael O'Neill's side complete their group stage campaign against Die Mannschaft in Frankfurt.

Some government guidelines and safety advice have been issued for Northern Ireland supporters travelling for the match.

Here is some info for anyone heading over:

When and where is the game?

Germany vs Northern Ireland is on Tuesday, November 19 at the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt.

What time is kick-off?

Kick off time: 8.45pm local time (7.45pm UK time).

Passports and visas

You don’t need a visa to travel to Germany, but your passport should be valid for the duration of your trip.

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.

Carry ID with you at all times and if you lose your passport, you will need to get an Emergency Travel Document.

Getting to the stadium

The address for the Commerzbank Arena is Mörfelder Landstrasse 362 60528, Frankfurt. It is located approximately 5km from the city centre and is well connected via public transport.

S-Bahn Station Frankfurt am Main STADION, distance to stadium (entrances E4 and E5): 800m

S-Bahn:

  • Linie S7 (Frankfurt Hbf <> Riedstadt Goddelau) every 30 minutes.
  • Linien S8 und S9 (Hanau <> Frankfurt <> Wiesbaden) every 15 minutes

Tram and bus stop STADION, distance to stadium (entrance E1): only a few meters.

Tram/Straßenbahn:

  • Linie 21 (Nied <> Hbf. <> Stadion) every 10 minutes
  • Linie 20 (Hbf. <> Stadion) every 7 minutes

Bus:

  • Linie 61 (Südbahnhof <> Flughafen) every 15 minutes
  • Linie 80 (Südbahnhof <> Stadion/Osttribüne) every 6 minutes

Public Transport RMV online: www.rmv.de

Match tickets for the match enable Northern Ireland fans to use public transport to and from the stadium for free (from 3.45pm until end of operation hours).

At the match

Turnstiles open 120-minutes prior to kick off (8:45pm local time). You should be inside the stadium no later than 30 minutes before kick-off.

Only valid ticket holders will be admitted to the ground. If you have damaged or forged tickets, or have lost or had tickets stolen, you’ll be turned away.

Access to the stadium can be slow. There will be ticket checks and body searches at the entrance to the turnstiles.

In addition to items which would usually be prohibited in the UK & Northern Ireland, the following restrictions apply at the stadium: no bottles and cans are allowed to be brought into the ground and flags and banners with metal poles aren’t allowed.

At the stadium

Northern Ireland fans will be accommodated in Stands 18A-18D and 20A-20C at the Commerzbank Arena. See stadium plan attached. Every spectator needs his/her own ticket, no matter how old he/she is.

Beer and cider will be on sale at kiosks in the stadium. There are no left luggage facilities at the stadium.

Northern Ireland fans should leave luggage in hotels, buses, cars or lockers at Frankfurt Main Station. There are no lockers at Frankfurt Stadion Station. Only very small bags - maximum size of A4 – are allowed in the stadium.

Tips

Beware of pickpockets and bag snatchers at airports, railway stations, around the town centre and when using public transport. Only carry what you need and leave spare cash and valuables in hotel safety deposits.

Change money at a bank, hotel, or in exchange kiosks – not on the street (it’s illegal and holding counterfeit money is punished by a prison sentence in Germany).

British Consulate-General Düsseldorf contact

British Consulate-General Düsseldorf
Willi-Becker-Allee 10
40227 Düsseldorf
Germany

Telephone: + 49 (0) 211 94480

Consular opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9 to 12pm.

For more information, please visit British Embassy Berlin website.

Emergency services numbers

You can contact the police on 110 and all other emergency services including ambulance and fire brigade on 112.

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