German embassies and consulates abroad

Germany’s embassies and consulates outside the Schengen area received 1,497,619 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 3rd highest number among the 28 Schengen states, and issued 1,288,597 visas. The refusal rate was 13.1%. That is barely different from 2024 (13.7%). The number of applications was almost unchanged (1,512,675 in 2024).

The busiest countries were China (281,570), Turkey (217,627), India (153,179), Saudi Arabia (50,921) and Egypt (50,714). Among the ten busiest, refusal rates ranged from 2.6% in Belarus to 22.0% in the United Arab Emirates.

Germany’s missions by continent

By continent, 215 of Germany’s missions are in Europe, 160 in the Americas, 103 in Asia, 67 in Africa and 26 in Oceania; Europe accounts for 38%.

Where Germany has the most missions

After the United States (50), Germany’s largest networks are in France (24), Brazil (19), the United Kingdom (18), Spain (16), Poland (14) and Italy (13).

Embassies of Germany

Germany has an embassy in 154 countries. In 37 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy.

Honorary consuls of Germany

Germany has 331 honorary consulates, 58% of its network; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere. In Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Bhutan, Belize, the Cook Islands, Cape Verde, the Faroe Islands and Greenland, honorary consuls are its only representation.