German Consulate General in Bordeaux

Consulate General Germany Bordeaux, France

Address
35, cours de Verdun Bordeaux 33000
Fax
+49 30 181767237
Visits usually need an appointment

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

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Head of mission: Jens Matthias Lorentz, Consul General

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · French Foreign Ministry directory of foreign missions · Record last updated on 21 October 2026

At 35, cours de Verdun Bordeaux 33000, the German consulate general in Bordeaux serves German citizens and visitors; Germany’s embassy is in Paris, about 497 km away. Within 1 km there are 18 other foreign missions.

Opening hours of the German consulate general in Bordeaux

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German

Schalterzeiten (nach vorheriger Terminabsprache): Montag - Donnerstag von 08.30 Uhr bis 11.30 Uhr und 13.00 Uhr bis 14.30 Uhr Freitag von 08.30 Uhr bis 12.00 Uhr Telefonische Erreichbarkeit Montag bis Donnerstag: 8.00 Uhr bis 12.00 Uhr und 13.00 Uhr bis 15.30 Uhr Freitag: 8.00 Uhr bis 13.30 Uhr ​​​​​​​_Geschlossen-Liste_artikel Hinweise zum Einlass

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

No regular hours are on record for the German consulate general in Bordeaux, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).

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As France and Germany both belong to the European free movement area, French citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Germany.

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Germany’s other missions in France

All missions of Germany in France (24)

For matters it cannot handle, the German embassy in Paris (497 km) is responsible. Besides the German consulate general in Bordeaux, Germany has 23 other missions in France. Consulates: Strasbourg, Marseille and Lyon. Honorary consulates: Tours, Toulouse, Saint-Denis, Rouen, Rennes, Reims, Perpignan, Nice and 9 more. France in turn has 19 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.

Good to know

About the German consulate general in Bordeaux

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Bordeaux. The head of mission on record is Jens Matthias Lorentz, Consul General. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Address and contact

Address: 35, cours de Verdun Bordeaux 33000. The record for the German consulate general in Bordeaux includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

When the German consulate general in Bordeaux is closed

The next closures of the German consulate general in Bordeaux for public holidays in France are Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the German consulate general in Bordeaux

Current procedures for the German consulate general in Bordeaux, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the German consulate general in Bordeaux

Within 1 km of the German consulate general in Bordeaux there are 18 other foreign missions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the German Consulate General in Bordeaux?

The German consulate general in Bordeaux is at 35, cours de Verdun Bordeaux 33000.

When is the German Consulate General in Bordeaux closed?

The German consulate general in Bordeaux closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.

Do French citizens need a visa for Germany?

As France and Germany both belong to the European free movement area, French citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Germany.

Where is the German embassy in France?

The German embassy is in Paris, about 497 km from the German consulate general in Bordeaux.

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