Sources and method – Travellers

Information comes from statutory texts and from pages of authorities, associations and the press. Anything supported only by a search result or a press report is stated openly below.

List of sources

1. Bundesministerium der Justiz (Federal Ministry of Justice), Gesetze im Internet: BGB §§ 312g, 651a, 651c, 651e, 651f, 651g, 651h, 651i, 651j, 651k, 651m, 651o, 651p, 651r, 651t. Retrieved 21 September 2026 (texts via brief evaluation, wording not verified).
2. Prof. Führich, Reiserecht: Tonner, Die Änderungen der Pauschalreiserichtlinie (12 June 2026). Retrieved 21 September 2026.
3. Bundeskanzleramt Österreich, EU-Fluggastrechte (July 2026); ÖAMTC, Neue EU-Fluggastrechte. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
4. Schlichtung Reise & Verkehr e.V.: home page; Das Montrealer Übereinkommen im Kurzüberblick. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
5. Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, Schlichtung; Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Fahr- und Fluggastrechte. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
6. Eisenbahn-Bundesamt, Fahrgastrechte Bahn (FAQ) and Schiffsverkehr. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
7. Auswärtiges Amt: Reisepässe und Personalausweise; Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise Vereinigtes Königreich; Reisetipps; Krisenvorsorgeliste ELEFAND. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
8. Euronews, ETIAS: After EES chaos (8 July 2026). Retrieved 21 September 2026.
9. Zoll online, Reisefreimengen. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
10. Bundesnetzagentur, Roaming. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
11. Europäisches Verbraucherzentrum Deutschland, EHIC; Verbraucherzentrale, Mietwagen und Auslandsreisen-Versicherungen; Your Europe, Reisen mit Haustieren. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
12. EUR-Lex: VO (EG) Nr. 261/2004, VO (EU) 2021/782, VO (EU) Nr. 1177/2010, Richtlinie (EU) 2026/1024 (CELEX 32026L1024); Übereinkommen von Montreal; BGH, Urteil vom 04.06.2024, X ZR 62/23.
13. Search results only: credit card, hotel booking, BMI on EES.

Uncertain and open points

• Air passenger rights reform: Council and Parliament have agreed (Council on 13 July 2026); publication in the Official Journal and the exact date of application not confirmed. The content of the reform comes from press and authority reports; the text of the regulation has not been checked.
• Package holidays: advance payment of at most 25 percent (Directive (EU) 2026/1024) is based only on the directive text, not checked in full.
• ETIAS: start date not officially announced; reports mention 2027.
• Visa and entry rules for countries outside Europe, customs rules within the EU, species protection, toll systems, the Green Card and payment services law: not checked.
• Car and driving licence abroad: see Wegweiser Kfz-Halter (vehicle owners); not checked here.

What this platform does – and what it does not

Wegweiser explains travel rights in plain language and gives legal bases, deadlines and figures from the sources named. It does not replace legal advice or a review of your individual case. It names no local advice centres, addresses or phone numbers other than bodies documented nationwide. No personal data is stored. Deadlines in travel law are often short: act early and keep your records. Business trips are not covered by this platform.