German Honorary Consulate in Hobart
Honorary Consulate Germany Hobart, Australia
- Address
- Level 2, 179 Murray St (RACT House), Hobart TAS 7000
- Phone
- +61 3 6235 5112
- hobart@hk-diplo.de
- Website
- australien.diplo.de
- Fax
- +61 3 6231 0352
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: David Shelley, Honorary Consul
Sources: German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list · Record last updated on 28 January 2025
At Level 2, 179 Murray St (RACT House), Hobart TAS 7000, an honorary consul represents Germany; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. No visa is needed by Australian citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours of the German honorary consulate in Hobart
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Öffnungszeiten: nur nach Vereinbarung Bitte unbedingt vorher telefonisch oder per E-Mail einen Termin vereinbaren.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Australia
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German honorary consulate in Hobart, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Australian citizens
Australia
Germany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of Australia
Germany
Australia Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Australia visa for citizens of Germany
No visa is needed by Australian citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Germany’s other missions in Australia
- Embassy of Germany in Canberra
Empire Circuit 119, Canberra
- Consulate General of Germany in Sydney
William Street 100, Sydney
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Perth
Stirling Highway 22, 6009 Perth
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Darwin
15 Cavenagh Street, Darwin CBC, NT 0800
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Adelaide
Pirie Street 147, Adelaide
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Melbourne
Suite 311, 370 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia (gegenüber des Shrine of Remembrance)
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Cairns
Shop 11 The Conservatory, 12 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD 4870.
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Brisbane
Eagle Street 10, Brisbane
All missions of Germany in Australia (9)
The German embassy is in Canberra. The German honorary consulate in Hobart is one of 9 missions of Germany in Australia. Consulates: Sydney. Honorary consulates: Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, Melbourne, Cairns and Brisbane. Australia in turn has 2 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German honorary consulate in Hobart
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Germany in Hobart. The head of mission on record is David Shelley, Honorary Consul.
Address and contact
Address: Level 2, 179 Murray St (RACT House), Hobart TAS 7000. The record for the German honorary consulate in Hobart includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
German citizens travelling to Australia
German citizens do not need a visa for Australia, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.
When the German honorary consulate in Hobart is closed
The next closures of the German honorary consulate in Hobart for public holidays in Australia are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German honorary consulate in Hobart
Current procedures for the German honorary consulate in Hobart, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page; honorary consuls often receive visitors only by arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Honorary Consulate in Hobart?
The German honorary consulate in Hobart is at Level 2, 179 Murray St (RACT House), Hobart TAS 7000.
When is the German Honorary Consulate in Hobart closed?
The German honorary consulate in Hobart closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Germany?
No visa is needed by Australian citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can the German Honorary Consulate in Hobart issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Hobart turn to the German embassy in Canberra or a career consulate of Germany.
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