Blood donation

Blood donation in Germany.

The restrictions are that you must be healthy, aged 18 to 68, and weigh more than 50Kg. You may donate blood no more frequently than once every two months (men and women) and no more than 6 times a year for men or 4 times a year for women.

If you lived in the UK for more than 6 months during the period 1980 to 1996 inclusive, your blood will be refused for fear you may be a CJD carrier.

Munich

Amtlicher Blutspendedienst
Dachauer Strasse 90, Maxvorstadt
U-Bahn U1 to Stiglmaierplatz
Tel. 089 23337507
Website: www.muenchen.de/blutspende

To donate blood simply turn up at the donations center any time during opening hours. No need to make an appointment. Remember to take your ID card or passport. The whole process takes about one hour, with 10 to 12 minutes for the actual blood withdrawal itself. Afterwards there are tea and cakes on offer and you receive €20 as a cash reward.

Opening hours:
Monday, Thursday, and Fridays: 8am - 3pm
Tuesday and Wednesdays: 12 noon - 7pm

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