German Embassy in Tallinn
Embassy 
Germany Tallinn, Estonia
- Address
- Toom-Kuninga 11, 15048 Tallinn
- Phone
- +372 6275 300
- Website
- tallinn.diplo.de
Head of mission: Jan Scheer, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 30 September 2026
The German embassy in Tallinn stands at Toom-Kuninga 11, 15048 Tallinn, in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Estonian citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Tallinn
| Monday | 08:00–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–14:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Die Rechts- und Konsularabteilung der Botschaft ist grundsätzlich nur nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung über Online-Terminvergabesystem sowie über das Kontaktformular erreichbar. Die Anfragen bitten wir über das Kontaktformular zu stellen. Bürozeiten der Botschaft Tallinn Montag–Donnerstag: 8.00–17.00 Uhr Freitag: 8.00–14.00 Uhr Feiertage 2026 An den folgenden Tagen bleibt die Botschaft (einschließlich der Visastelle) geschlossen: Donnerstag, 1. Januar (Neujahr) Dienstag, 24. Februar (Tag der estnischen Unabhängigkeit) Freitag, 03. April (Karfreitag) Montag, 06. April (Ostermontag) Freitag, 1. Mai (Tag der Arbeit) Donnerstag, 14. Mai (Christi Himmelfahrt) Montag, 25. Mai (Pfingstmontag) Dienstag, 23. Juni (Siegestag) Mittwoch, 24. Juni (Mittsommerfest/Johannistag) Donnerstag, 20. August (Tag der Wiedererlangung der Unabhängigkeit Estlands) Donnerstag, 24. Dezember (Heiligabend) Freitag, 25. Dezember (1. Weihnachtsfeiertag) Donnerstag, 31. Dezember (Silvester)
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Estonia
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The German embassy in Tallinn is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00, closing earlier on Fridays. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).
Germany visa for Estonian citizens
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Estonian citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
2025 figures: 1 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Tallinn, and 1 visas were issued. Applications fell by 50% compared with 2023 (2).
Germany received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 2 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Estonia.
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 TallinnToom-Kuninga 20, 15185 Tallinn
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Embassy of Latvia in TallinnTõnismägi 10, Tallinn
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Embassy of Denmark in TallinnWismari 5, 15047 Tallinn
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in TallinnWismari 6, 15098 Tallinn
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Honorary Consulate of Indonesia in TallinnPeeter Süda 10, 10118 Tallinn
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Embassy of Japan in TallinnHarju 6, Tallinn
Germany’s other missions in Estonia
The German embassy in Tallinn is the only mission of Germany in Estonia on record. Estonia in turn has 9 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Tallinn
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Tallinn. It is headed by Jan Scheer, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Toom-Kuninga 11, 15048 Tallinn. The record for the German embassy in Tallinn includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
When the German embassy in Tallinn is closed
Expect the German embassy in Tallinn to be shut on Christmas Eve (jõululaupäev) on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day (esimene jõulupüha) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German embassy in Tallinn
Current procedures for the German embassy in Tallinn, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Tallinn
The German embassy in Tallinn has 16 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Tallinn?
The German embassy in Tallinn is at Toom-Kuninga 11, 15048 Tallinn.
What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Tallinn?
The German embassy in Tallinn is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the German Embassy in Tallinn open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Tallinn do not include Saturday.
When is the German Embassy in Tallinn closed?
The German embassy in Tallinn closes on Estonia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve (jõululaupäev) on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Estonian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Estonian citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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