Originally Posted by
Zaphod
From my understanding of it, the German Rail Pass is also available for German nationals residing outside Europe. Now, "residing" is a somewhat loose concept... Thus, can anyone tell me if (and if so, when/how) DB checks the "non-Europe" residency requirement for the German rail pass, especially if the pass is bought, e.g., in the US? Thanks in advance for any insight.
They check your passport at the time of validation at DB before the pass is used. I would guess that a long-term visa for a non-European country would be sufficient.