German Embassy in Paris

Embassy Germany Paris, France

Address
13/15 Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt, 75008 Paris
Fax
+33 1 53 64 76 88
Today 08:30–16:45
Directions Call

Head of mission: Stephan STEINLEIN, Ambassador

Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Wikidata · French Foreign Ministry directory of foreign missions · Record last updated on 3 November 2026

Germany’s embassy to France is in Paris, the capital of France, at 13/15 Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt, 75008 Paris. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:45, closing earlier on Fridays. Within 1 km there are 37 other foreign missions.

Opening hours of the German embassy in Paris

Monday 08:30–16:45
Tuesday 08:30–16:45
Wednesday 08:30–16:45
Thursday 08:30–16:45
Friday 08:30–14:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German

Telefonische Erreichbarkeit der Botschaft: Montag - Donnerstag: 08:30-16:30 Uhr Freitag: 08:30-14:30 Uhr Die Botschaft und die Generalkonsulate in Frankreich sind am Wochenende und an folgenden Tagen geschlossen: Feiertage In Notfällen können sich deutsche Staatsangehörige außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten an den Bereitschaftsdienst der Botschaft Paris wenden: Hilfe für Deutsche

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

The German embassy in Paris is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:45, closing earlier on Fridays. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).

Germany visa for French citizens

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Free movement applies: French citizens enter Germany with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rate
2023 110–
2024 110–

2024 figures: 1 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Paris, and 1 visas were issued. The number of applications was almost unchanged (1 in 2023).

Across all Schengen consulates in France, 2.5% of applications were refused in 2024; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.7%. Germany received the 10th largest number of applications of the 15 Schengen states represented here.

The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of France.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2024 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

Other missions nearby

All embassies and consulates in Paris (226)

Germany’s other missions in France

All missions of Germany in France (24)

The German embassy in Paris is one of 24 missions of Germany in France. Consulates: Strasbourg, Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux. 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 embassy in Paris

It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Paris. It is headed by Stephan STEINLEIN, Ambassador, according to the records.

Address and contact

Address: 13/15 Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt, 75008 Paris. The record for the German embassy in Paris includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

When the German embassy in Paris is closed

The German embassy in Paris closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the German embassy in Paris

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

Near the German embassy in Paris

Within 1 km of the German embassy in Paris there are 37 other foreign missions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the German Embassy in Paris?

The German embassy in Paris is at 13/15 Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt, 75008 Paris.

What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Paris?

The German embassy in Paris is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–16:45, closing earlier on Fridays.

Is the German Embassy in Paris open on Saturday?

No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Paris do not include Saturday.

When is the German Embassy in Paris closed?

The German embassy in Paris 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?

Free movement applies: French citizens enter Germany with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

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