German Embassy in Manama
Embassy 
Germany Manama, Bahrain
- Address
- Salmaniya Avenue, Block 327, Road no. 322, Building 39, Manama.
- Phone
- +973-17-74-5277
- Website
- manama.diplo.de
- Fax
- +973 17 71 43 14
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Henning Simon, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 18 August 2026
At Salmaniya Avenue, Block 327, Road no. 322, Building 39, Manama., the German embassy in Manama represents Germany towards Bahrain. Germany requires Bahraini citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Manama
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Für die persönliche Vorsprache bei der Botschaft Manama können Sie hier einen Termin buchen.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Bahrain
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National Day
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National 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 embassy in Manama, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Bahraini citizens
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Germany requires Bahraini citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the German embassy in Manama takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,865 | 8,848 | 1,010 | 10.2% | 95.8% |
| 2024 | 12,018 | 10,062 | 1,936 | 16.1% | 98.2% |
| 2025 | 14,216 | 12,226 | 1,968 | 13.9% | 98.7% |
2025 figures: 14,216 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Manama, and 12,226 visas were issued. 1,968 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 13.9%. The refusal rate fell by 2.3 points from 16.1% in 2024. Applications rose by 18% compared with 2024 (12,018).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 10.2% (2023) to 16.1% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bahrain, 10.7% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Bahrain.
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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Japan in Manamaشارع السلمانية 55, Manama
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Embassy of South Korea in ManamaVilla 401, Road 915, Block 309, Salmaniya, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Embassy of India in ManamaBuilding 1090, Road No.2819, Block No.428, Al-Seef, Manama
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Germany’s other missions in Bahrain
The German embassy in Manama is the only mission of Germany in Bahrain on record. Bahrain in turn has an embassy in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Manama
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Manama. The head of mission on record is Henning Simon, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: Salmaniya Avenue, Block 327, Road no. 322, Building 39, Manama. The record for the German embassy in Manama includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Bahrain
German citizens can get a visa on arrival in Bahrain, valid for stays of up to 30 days.
When the German embassy in Manama is closed
Expect the German embassy in Manama to be shut on National Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and National Day on Thursday 17 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German embassy in Manama
Current procedures for the German embassy in Manama, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Manama
Within 1 km of the German embassy in Manama there are 4 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Manama?
The German embassy in Manama is at Salmaniya Avenue, Block 327, Road no. 322, Building 39, Manama.
When is the German Embassy in Manama closed?
The German embassy in Manama closes on Bahrain’s public holidays, the next being National Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Bahraini citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Bahraini citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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