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German missions in India
Description
German Embassy
Head
Dr Philipp Ackermann
City/Town
New Delhi
Address
No. 6/50G, Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021.
Further information
in our data protection declaration
Postal address
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, P.O. Box 613, New Delhi 110001, India.
Administrative / consular district
Diplomatic district:
India and Bhutan
Consular districts for India:
Consular districts for India: states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Minicoy and Amindive.
India and Bhutan
Consular districts for India:
Consular districts for India: states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Minicoy and Amindive.
Opening hours
Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00 Hrs
Friday: 08:00 - 14:00 Hrs
Consular Services: Monday - Friday 09:00 – 12:00 Hrs (Window No. 4*)
*For legal and consular services like passport application, authentication of signatures, attested copies, pension matters etc.- prior appointment necessary!
Important!
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It is not permitted to carry any mobile electronic devices, cameras, luggage, weapons and/or any dangerous objects inside the Embassy premises including the Visa and Consular Section.
Friday: 08:00 - 14:00 Hrs
Consular Services: Monday - Friday 09:00 – 12:00 Hrs (Window No. 4*)
*For legal and consular services like passport application, authentication of signatures, attested copies, pension matters etc.- prior appointment necessary!
Important!
Show larger version of image Close Items not permitted within the Embassy premises. © German Foreign Office
It is not permitted to carry any mobile electronic devices, cameras, luggage, weapons and/or any dangerous objects inside the Embassy premises including the Visa and Consular Section.
Contact
Telephone
(0091-11) 44199 199
Emergency number outside opening hours
(+91) 98 1000 4950 (for German citizens only, no visa inquiries)
Fax
(0049-30) 1817 67238
Website
Description
German Consulate General
Head
Achim Burkart, Consul General
City/Town
Bengaluru
Country
India
Address
2nd & 3rd Floor, “Cash Pharmacy Building”, Corner St. Marks & Residency Road, Bengaluru 560025, Karnataka
Further information
in our data protection declaration
Administrative / consular district
Karnataka and Kerala
Opening hours
Business hours: Monday to Thursday: 08:15 am to 4 pm, Friday: 08:15 am to 2 pm
Holiday List
Holiday List
Contact
Telephone
+91 80 45 30 01 00 // Service hotline for visa queries (Monday to Thursday 2 pm to 3:30 pm): +91 80 45 56 01 11
Emergency number outside opening hours
+91 96 63 57 11 14 (for German citizens only, no visa queries!) Monday to Friday: from close of business until 10 pm. Saturday, Sundays and holidays: 9 am to 10 pm. From 10 pm to 12 am/midnight: Embassy New Delhi (+91 98 10 00 49 50).
Fax
+49 30 1817 67131
Website
The time difference between Germany and India is +3½ hours during summer time and +4 ½ hours during winter time.
Note on barrier-free access
Barrier-free access to the building on a wheelchair
Description
German Consulate General
Head
Michaela Küchler, Consul General
City/Town
Chennai
Country
India
Address
No. 9 Boat Club Road, R.A. Puram, Chennai 600028, Tamil Nadu
Further information
in our data protection declaration
Postal address
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, P.O. Box 3110, Chennai 600 028, India
Administrative / consular district
States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Union Territory of Puducherry
Opening hours
Monday - Thursday 07.30 to 15.15 hrs
Friday 07.30 to 13.30 hrs
Important! Show larger version of image Close Items not permitted within the Embassy premises. © German Foreign Office It is not permitted to carry any mobile electronic devices, cameras, luggage, weapons and/or any dangerous objects inside the premises of the Consulate.
Friday 07.30 to 13.30 hrs
Important! Show larger version of image Close Items not permitted within the Embassy premises. © German Foreign Office It is not permitted to carry any mobile electronic devices, cameras, luggage, weapons and/or any dangerous objects inside the premises of the Consulate.
Contact
Telephone
+91 44 24 30 16 00
Emergency number outside opening hours
+91 7358 799550 (for German citizens only, no visa enquiries)
Fax
+91 44 24 34 92 93
Website
Visitors of the Consular and Legal Department (incl. Passport and Visa Section) are kindly requested to schedule an appointment prior to their visit to the German Consulate General.
Holidays 2024 &2025
Holidays 2024 &2025
Note on barrier-free access
Limited access to the building on a wheelchair.
Description
German Consulate General
Head
Barbara Voss, Consul General
City/Town
Kolkata
Country
India
Address
1 Hastings Park Road, Alipore, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700 027
Further information
in our data protection declaration
Administrative / consular district
The states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura belong to the consular area of the German Consulate General Kolkata
Departments
Visa and Consular Section
Visitors of the Consular and Legal Department need to schedule an appointment prior to their visit to the German Consulate General.
Submission of visa applicationOnly with prior appointment
Collection of issued visa
Monday - Thursday: 14:00 - 14:30 hrs
Holiday list
Visitors of the Consular and Legal Department need to schedule an appointment prior to their visit to the German Consulate General.
Submission of visa applicationOnly with prior appointment
Collection of issued visa
Monday - Thursday: 14:00 - 14:30 hrs
Holiday list
Contact
Telephone
+91 33 24 79 11 42
Emergency number outside opening hours
+91-(0) 98310 16091 (for German citizens only, no visa requests, timings: Mon - Fri: 4:00pm -10:00pm, weekend/holidays: 08:00am -10:00pm)
Fax
+91 33 24 79 30 28
Website
Note on barrier-free access
Only the visa section/consular division and the Consulate garden are accessible on a wheelchair.
Description
German Consulate General Mumbai
Head
Mr. Achim Fabig, General Consul
Further information
in our data protection declaration
Postal address
Hoechst House, 10th Floor, 193 Backbay Reclamation, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021
Administrative / consular district
The jurisdiction of the German Consulate General Mumbai includes Maharashta, the Union States of Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Departments
Consular Departments
Email:
Contact the Consular and Other Departments
Tel.: +91 22 6940 1444
Please note that due to data protection regulations we cannot answer any visa status enquiries over telephone.
Fax: +91 22 22 02 54 93
Compliance & Prevention of Corruption Officer: Mr. Christophe Rendtorff
Email:
Contact the Consular and Other Departments
Tel.: +91 22 6940 1444
Please note that due to data protection regulations we cannot answer any visa status enquiries over telephone.
Fax: +91 22 22 02 54 93
Compliance & Prevention of Corruption Officer: Mr. Christophe Rendtorff
Opening hours
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Website
List of Holidays 2024
Admission to the Consular Section:
Visitors to the Consular Section at the German Missions in India are not allowed to carry:
Show larger version of image Close Items not permitted within the Embassy premises. © German Foreign Office i) any form of electronic device (e.g. mobile phones, cameras, tabs)
ii) dangerous objects (in particular knives or weapons)
iii) bags and luggage, umbrellas
iv) any other dangerous items.
- All visitors may carry ONLY the documents that have been asked for and required by the German Mission.
- Please note that the German Missions are not in a position to keep in deposit the above-mentioned objects that are not allowed inside the premises.
- Safeguarding personal belongings outside the premises is the sole responsibility of each applicant.
In case of emergencies for German citizens within our consular district: Post office hours, our emergency phone number +91 97 69 48 54 78 can be reached from Monday to Friday from 3.30. p.m. to 10 p.m. and on weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Please note that visa inquiries DO NOT qualify as emergencies and cannot be answered.
Kindly keep in mind the time difference between Germany and India.
All opening hours and times are stated in local time.
Admission to the Consular Section:
Visitors to the Consular Section at the German Missions in India are not allowed to carry:
Show larger version of image Close Items not permitted within the Embassy premises. © German Foreign Office i) any form of electronic device (e.g. mobile phones, cameras, tabs)
ii) dangerous objects (in particular knives or weapons)
iii) bags and luggage, umbrellas
iv) any other dangerous items.
- All visitors may carry ONLY the documents that have been asked for and required by the German Mission.
- Please note that the German Missions are not in a position to keep in deposit the above-mentioned objects that are not allowed inside the premises.
- Safeguarding personal belongings outside the premises is the sole responsibility of each applicant.
In case of emergencies for German citizens within our consular district: Post office hours, our emergency phone number +91 97 69 48 54 78 can be reached from Monday to Friday from 3.30. p.m. to 10 p.m. and on weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Please note that visa inquiries DO NOT qualify as emergencies and cannot be answered.
Kindly keep in mind the time difference between Germany and India.
All opening hours and times are stated in local time.
Description
Honorary Consul
Head
Ms. Amita Desai
City/Town
Hyderabad
Address
20 Journalist Colony, Rd No 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034
Postal address
Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany, 20 Journalist Colony, Rd No 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034
Administrative / consular district
States of Andhra Pradesh und Telangana, under the German Consulate General Chennai
Opening hours
Monday - Friday : 09.30 -17.30 hrs
Telephone
+91 40 - 2335 0443
Fax
+91 40 - 2335 0600
Description
Honorary Consul
Head
Dr. Syed Ibrahim
City/Town
Trivandrum
Address
Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of GermanyD9, Jawahar Nagar,Trivandrum - 695 003, KeralaIndien
Postal address
Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of GermanyD9, Jawahar Nagar,Trivandrum - 695 003, Kerala
Administrative / consular district
State: Kerala, under the German Consulate Bengaluru
Opening hours
The office of the Honorary Consul is open on Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 18:00 hrs. Prior appointment for any consular service or meetings can be made with his secretary Mr. Kannan Nair at +91 9995773096
Languages
English, German, Malyalam and Hindi
Telephone
+91 47 12300777
Fax
+91 4 71 23 00 777 / 888
Note on barrier-free access
Important Information for attestation:
Attestation is free for students for a maximum of three sets of copies.
Prior appointment is required for attestations.
For employment purposes, the applicant must produce one of the following documents to prove the relevance of the attestation by the German Hon. Consulate:
1. Employment Contract by the German employer
2. Employment Offer Letter by the German employer
3. German language certificates to prove the purpose of the attestation.
4. Admission Letter from a registered institute or university to do a course in Germany, related to their current academic qualification.
Attestation is free for students for a maximum of three sets of copies.
Prior appointment is required for attestations.
For employment purposes, the applicant must produce one of the following documents to prove the relevance of the attestation by the German Hon. Consulate:
1. Employment Contract by the German employer
2. Employment Offer Letter by the German employer
3. German language certificates to prove the purpose of the attestation.
4. Admission Letter from a registered institute or university to do a course in Germany, related to their current academic qualification.
