Apostolic Nunciature in Berlin

Embassy Holy See Berlin, Germany

Address
Lilienthalstraße 3a, 10965 Berlin
Fax
+49 30 616 243 00

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

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Head of mission: Erzbischof Dr. Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen

Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 27 July 2026

The apostolic nunciature in Berlin stands at Lilienthalstraße 3a, 10965 Berlin, in Berlin, the capital of Germany. German citizens do not need a visa to travel to the Holy See.

Opening hours of the apostolic nunciature in Berlin

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

Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German

Mo. - Fr. 08.30 - 12.30 und 13.30 - 16.30 Uhr

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in the Holy See

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

No regular hours are on record for the apostolic nunciature in Berlin, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).

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The Holy See’s other missions in Germany

    The apostolic nunciature in Berlin is the only mission of the Holy See in Germany on record. Germany has no mission in the Holy See on record.

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    About the apostolic nunciature in Berlin

    The head of mission on record is Erzbischof Dr. Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen. As the Holy See’s diplomatic mission to Germany, it handles relations with the state and the Catholic Church in Germany rather than visas.

    Address and contact

    Address: Lilienthalstraße 3a, 10965 Berlin. The record for the apostolic nunciature in Berlin includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

    Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Germany

    Germany admits citizens of the Holy See without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

    When the apostolic nunciature in Berlin is closed

    Expect the apostolic nunciature in Berlin to be shut on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in the Holy See.

    Before visiting the apostolic nunciature in Berlin

    Current procedures for the apostolic nunciature in Berlin, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the Apostolic Nunciature in Berlin?

    The apostolic nunciature in Berlin is at Lilienthalstraße 3a, 10965 Berlin.

    When is the Apostolic Nunciature in Berlin closed?

    The apostolic nunciature in Berlin closes on Germany’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the Holy See.

    Do German citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

    German citizens do not need a visa to travel to the Holy See.

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