Consulates in Cologne

  • 19 missions
  • 19 countries
  • most embassies are in Berlin

Embassies and consulates in Cologne

  • Consulate General of Italy in Cologne

    Consulate General · Italy

    Universitätsstraße 81, 50931 Köln

    Today 08:30–12:30
  • Consulate General of Poland in Cologne

    Consulate General · Poland

    Im Mediapark 5c, 50670 Köln

    Today 09:00–14:00
  • Consulate General of Turkey in Cologne

    Consulate General · Turkey

    Luxemburger Straße 285, 50354 Hürth

    Today 08:30–12:30, 13:00–16:00
  • Honorary Consulate of Belgium in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Belgium

    50933 Köln, Eupener Straße 70

  • Honorary Consulate of Botswana in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Botswana

    50667 Köln, Komödienstraße 44

  • Honorary Consulate of Chile in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Chile

    50667 Köln, Cäcilienstraße 48

  • Honorary Consulate of Croatia in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Croatia

    50677 Köln, Salierring 47-53

  • Honorary Consulate of Denmark in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Denmark

    50672 Köln, Mittelstraße 12-14, c/o KI group GmbH

    Today · Closed
  • Honorary Consulate of France in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · France

    Besucherempfang: Sachsenring 77, 50677 Köln

  • Honorary Consulate of the Gambia in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Gambia

    50674 Köln, Rudolfplatz 3

  • Honorary Consulate of Iceland in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Iceland

    50933 Köln, Böcklinstraße 3

  • Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Ireland

    Frankenforster Straße 77, 51427 Bergisch Gladbach

    Today · Closed
  • Honorary Consulate of Laos in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Laos

    50858 Köln, Eifelallee 4

  • Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Latvia

    51105 Köln, Am Grauen Stein

  • Honorary Consulate of Mexico in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Mexico

    50667 Köln, Drususgasse 7-11, c/o Hueber Akademie GmbH

  • Honorary Consulate of Myanmar in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Myanmar

    50858 Köln, Eifelallee 4

  • Honorary Consulate of Nepal in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Nepal

    Today · Closed
  • Honorary Consulate of the Netherlands in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Netherlands

    50968 Köln, Goltsteinstraße 76a

  • Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in Cologne

    Honorary Consulate · Ukraine

    50858 Köln, Kölner Weg 17

Cologne is home to 19 foreign missions from 19 countries: 3 consulates general and 16 honorary consulates. The embassies to Germany are in Berlin, about 479 km away.

Public holidays in Cologne

Public holidays in Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

The missions in Cologne close on Germany’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) on Saturday 26 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027.

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Foreign missions in Cologne

The countries represented in Cologne include Italy, Poland, Turkey, Belgium, Botswana, Chile, Denmark and France. Of Germany’s neighbours, Poland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium and France are represented in Cologne.

Types of mission in Cologne

By type, Cologne has 3 consulates general and 16 honorary consulates. Of these, the 16 honorary consulates in Cologne offer limited help: honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

Opening hours in Cologne

Opening hours are on record for 6 of the 19 missions in Cologne. The earliest opens at 08:30 and the latest closes at 16:00. None of them lists Saturday opening.

Other cities in Germany

Besides Cologne, towns in Germany with foreign missions are Berlin (175), Munich (111), Hamburg (110), Frankfurt am Main (91), Stuttgart (59) and Düsseldorf (49).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Cologne?

There are 19 foreign missions on record in Cologne: 3 consulates general and 16 honorary consulates.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Cologne?

Missions from 19 countries are based in Cologne, among them Italy, Poland, Turkey, Belgium and Botswana.

Is there an embassy in Cologne?

No. The embassies to Germany are in Berlin, about 479 km away; Cologne has consulates and honorary consulates.

Are consulates in Cologne open on Saturday?

Not normally: none of the 6 missions in Cologne with known hours lists Saturday opening.

When are the missions in Cologne closed?

The missions in Cologne close on Germany’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.