German Embassy in Cairo
Embassy 
Germany Cairo, Egypt
- Address
- شارع برلين 2, 11211 Kairo
- Phone
- +20 2 2728-2000
- info@kairo.diplo.de
- Website
- kairo.diplo.de
Head of mission: Jürgen Schulz, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 6 October 2026
At شارع برلين 2, 11211 Kairo, the German embassy in Cairo represents Germany towards Egypt. Its opening hours on record: 5 days a week, 08:00–09:30. Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Cairo
| Monday | 08:00–09:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–09:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–09:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00–09:30 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 08:00–09:30 |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Egypt
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The German embassy in Cairo is listed as open 5 days a week, 08:00–09:30. It opens on Sunday but not on Saturday.
Germany visa for Egyptian citizens
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Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany. Whether the German embassy in Cairo 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 | 46,991 | 37,786 | 9,057 | 19.3% | 84.5% |
| 2024 | 52,442 | 41,449 | 10,686 | 20.5% | 96.9% |
| 2025 | 50,714 | 40,054 | 10,468 | 20.7% | 95.7% |
2025 figures: 50,714 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Cairo, and 40,054 visas were issued. 10,468 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 20.7%. That is barely different from 2024 (20.5%). Applications fell by 3% compared with 2024 (52,442).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 19.3% (2023) to 20.7% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Egypt, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 26 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 Egypt.
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 Nigeria in Cairo13 Sharia Gabalaya Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
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Embassy of Colombia in Cairoشارع الجزيره 6;12, 11568 القاهرة
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Embassy of Morocco in Cairoشارع صلاح الدين 10, القاهرة
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Embassy of Poland in CairoEl-Aziz Osman 5, 11568 Kair, Cairo
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Embassy of Romania in Cairoشارع الكامل محمد 6, القاهرة
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Embassy of Ireland in Cairoشارع حسن صبري 18, 11561 القاهرة
Germany’s other missions in Egypt
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Alexandria
9, El Fawatem Street (behind the Goethe Institute), Azarita, Alexandria
The German embassy in Cairo is one of 2 missions of Germany in Egypt. Honorary consulates: Alexandria. Egypt in turn has 3 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Cairo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Cairo. It is headed by Jürgen Schulz, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: شارع برلين 2, 11211 Kairo. The record for the German embassy in Cairo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Egypt
German citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
When the German embassy in Cairo is closed
Expect the German embassy in Cairo to be shut on Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day on Monday 25 January 2027, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German embassy in Cairo
Current procedures for the German embassy in Cairo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Cairo
The German embassy in Cairo has 22 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Cairo?
The German embassy in Cairo is at شارع برلين 2, 11211 Kairo.
What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Cairo?
The German embassy in Cairo is listed as open 5 days a week, 08:00–09:30.
Is the German Embassy in Cairo open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Cairo do not include Saturday, although it opens on Sunday.
When is the German Embassy in Cairo closed?
The German embassy in Cairo closes on Egypt’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.
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