Border, Politics, West, East

Introduction of transit visas

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In 1968 West Berliners travel on holiday by long-distance coach. But this method of transport is not without its drawbacks: in mid-June 1968 the GDR introduces a mandatory passport and visa fee for transit traffic between Berlin (West) and the Federal Republic. The charge of five West German marks per person will give a significant boost to the GDR's foreign currency reserves.

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  • Berlin-West, Zentraler Omnibus Bahnhof
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  • Checkpoint Dreilinden
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