German Consulate General in Sydney
Consulate General 
Germany Sydney, Australia
- Address
- William Street 100, Sydney
- Phone
- +61-2-8302-4900
- info@sydney.diplo.de
- Website
- australien.diplo.de
- Fax
- +49 30 5000 67295
Head of mission: Felix Schwarz, Consul General
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list · Record last updated on 9 August 2026
The German consulate general in Sydney is at William Street 100, Sydney; Germany’s embassy is in Canberra, about 250 km away. Australian citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours of the German consulate general in Sydney
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
In allen konsularischen Angelegenheiten ist eine vorherige Terminvereinbarung notwendig! Wir bitten unsere Kunden, ihre Termine online zu buchen (eine telefonische Buchung ist nicht möglich). Zur Terminbuchung Öffnungszeiten der Konsularabteilung: Mo - Fr: 8.20 - 12.20 Uhr Sie finden zu zahlreichen Themen umfangreiche Informationen auf unserer Webseite. Bitte kontaktieren Sie uns nur, wenn Ihre Frage dort nicht beantwortet ist. Unsere Telefonzentrale ist unter der folgenden Nummer zu erreichen +61 2 83 02 49 00. Sie ist montags bis donnerstags zwischen 8 Uhr und 12:30 Uhr sowie zwischen 13:15 und 15:00 Uhr und freitags von 8 Uhr bis 14 Uhr erreichbar. Fragen zu Schengen-Visa für kurzzeitigen Urlaubsaufenthalt richten Sie bitte an VFS Global: (02) 8278 4527 (Mon - Fr, 9.00 - 17.00 Uhr) Sicherheit Liebe Besucher, Ihre Sicherheit ist uns wichtig! Alle Besucher müssen sich vor Eintritt in die Kanzleiräume einer Sicherheitsprüfung unterziehen. Gepäck und potentiell gefährliche Gegenstände dürfen nicht mitgebracht werden. Die Mitnahme von Mobilgeräten in den Warteraum ist gestattet. Sie dürfen jedoch nicht benutzt werden. Telefonieren ist nicht gestattet. Lebensmittel und Getränke (bis auf Wasser) dürfen nicht mitgebracht werden. Die Nichteinhaltung dieser Bedingungen kann zur Zutrittsverweigerung führen.
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 consulate general in Sydney, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Australian citizens
AustraliaGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of Australia
GermanyAustralia Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Australia visa for citizens of Germany
Australian citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33 | 29 | 3 | 9.1% | 93.1% |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | 13 | 4 | 0 | – | – |
2025 figures: 13 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s consulate general in Sydney, and 4 visas were issued. Applications rose by 117% compared with 2024 (6).
Across all Schengen consulates in Australia, 3.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 21st largest number of applications of the 22 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Australia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Germany’s other missions in Australia
- Embassy of Germany in Canberra
Empire Circuit 119, Canberra
- 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 Hobart
Level 2, 179 Murray St (RACT House), Hobart TAS 7000
- 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, about 250 km away. The German consulate general in Sydney is one of 9 missions of Germany in Australia. Honorary consulates: Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Cairns and Brisbane. Australia in turn has 2 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German consulate general in Sydney
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Sydney. The head of mission on record is Felix Schwarz, Consul General. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: William Street 100, Sydney. The record for the German consulate general in Sydney includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Australia
German citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the German consulate general in Sydney is closed
Expect the German consulate general in Sydney to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German consulate general in Sydney
Current procedures for the German consulate general in Sydney, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German consulate general in Sydney
The German consulate general in Sydney has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Consulate General in Sydney?
The German consulate general in Sydney is at William Street 100, Sydney.
When is the German Consulate General in Sydney closed?
The German consulate general in Sydney 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?
Australian citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Where is the German embassy in Australia?
The German embassy is in Canberra, about 250 km from the German consulate general in Sydney.
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