German Embassy in Dhaka
Embassy 
Germany Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Address
- মাদানী এভিনিউ 11, 1212 Dhaka
- Phone
- +880 2 5566 8650
- Website
- dhaka.diplo.de
Head of mission: Dr. Rüdiger Lotz, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 7 April 2026
Germany’s embassy to Bangladesh is in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, at মাদানী এভিনিউ 11, 1212 Dhaka. Bangladeshi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Dhaka
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Sonntag bis Donnerstag: 08.00 Uhr – 12.30 Uhr und 13.00 Uhr – 15.30 Uhr Die Konsular- und Visaabteilung der Deutschen Botschaft Dhaka kann nur nach Terminvereinbarung von Sonntag bis Donnerstag aufgesucht werden. (Ausnahme: deutsche Staatsangehörige in eigener Angelegenheit) Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Notrufnummer +0880 1711 564 588 nur außerhalb der regulären Öffnungszeiten zu erreichen ist. Visaanfragen gelten nicht als Notfall und werden daher nicht beantwortet. Bitte beachten Sie auch den Zeitunterschied zwischen Deutschland und Bangladesch. Bangladesch ist Deutschland 4 Stunden in der Sommerzeit und 5 Stunden in der Winterzeit voraus.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Bangladesh
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Victory Day
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Christmas 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 Dhaka, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Bangladeshi citizens
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Bangladeshi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany. Check with the German embassy in Dhaka whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,745 | 3,570 | 1,139 | 24.1% | 99.9% |
| 2024 | 5,933 | 3,303 | 2,539 | 43.3% | 99.9% |
| 2025 | 5,889 | 4,058 | 1,745 | 30.0% | 99.9% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Dhaka received 5,889 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 4,058. 1,745 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 30.0%. In 2024 it had been 43.3%: the rate fell by 13.3 points, a clear improvement for applicants. The number of applications was almost unchanged (5,933 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 24.1% (2023) to 43.3% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Bangladesh, 54.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 8 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 Bangladesh.
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 France in DhakaFelani Avenue - Baridhara Diplomatic Enclave, 1212 Dacca, Dhaka
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Embassy of Thailand in Dhaka18&20, Madani Avenue Baridhara, Dhaka 1212
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Embassy of South Korea in Dhaka4, Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212 Bangladesh
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Embassy of Turkey in Dhakaমাদানী এভিনিউ 6, 1212 Dhaka
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Embassy of the United States in Dhakaমাদানী এভিনিউ 12, 1212 Dhaka
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Embassy of China in DhakaPlot 2/4，Road No.3，Block-I，Baridhara，Dhaka，Bangladesh
Germany’s other missions in Bangladesh
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Chittagong
M.M.Ispahani Limited, Ispahani Building, Sk. Mujib Road, Agrabad C/A, Chattogram 4100
Besides the German embassy in Dhaka, Germany has 1 other mission in Bangladesh. Honorary consulates: Chittagong. Bangladesh in turn has 5 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Dhaka
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Dhaka. It is headed by Dr. Rüdiger Lotz, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: মাদানী এভিনিউ 11, 1212 Dhaka. The record for the German embassy in Dhaka includes a phone number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Bangladesh
Bangladesh issues German citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the German embassy in Dhaka is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in Dhaka for public holidays in Bangladesh are Victory Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Dhaka
Current procedures for the German embassy in Dhaka, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Dhaka
Within 1 km of the German embassy in Dhaka there are 25 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Dhaka?
The German embassy in Dhaka is at মাদানী এভিনিউ 11, 1212 Dhaka.
When is the German Embassy in Dhaka closed?
The German embassy in Dhaka closes on Bangladesh’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for Germany?
Bangladeshi citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.
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