Russian Consulate in Bielefeld

The Russian consulate in Bielefeld is listed as open 5 days a week, 10:00–13:00 with a midday break, closing earlier on Fridays. It also opens on Saturday.

German citizens need a visa for Russia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days. The application is made online, not at the Russian consulate in Bielefeld.

The Russian embassy is in Berlin, about 333 km away. The Russian consulate in Bielefeld is one of 4 missions of Russia in Germany. Consulates: Berlin. Honorary consulates: Nuremberg. Germany in turn has 5 missions in Russia, its embassy being in Moscow.

About the Russian consulate in Bielefeld

It appears in official lists as Consulate of Russia in Bielefeld. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Address and contact

Address: Stadtheider Straße 69, 33609 Bielefeld. The record for the Russian consulate in Bielefeld includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

Russian citizens travelling to Germany

Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.

When the Russian consulate in Bielefeld is closed

The Russian consulate in Bielefeld closes on Germany’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Russia such as New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.

Before visiting the Russian consulate in Bielefeld

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