Consulates in Essen
- 10 missions
- 10 countries
- most embassies are in Berlin
Embassies and consulates in Essen
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Honorary Consulate of Bhutan in EssenFischerstraße 2-4, 45128 Essen
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Honorary Consulate of Cameroon in EssenHeierbusch 28, 45133 Essen
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Honorary Consulate of Hungary in EssenHuttropstraße 60, 45138 Essen
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Honorary Consulate of the Philippines in EssenRüttenscheider Straße 1-3, 45128 Essen
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Honorary Consulate of Sierra Leone in Essen45145 Essen, Gewerbehofstr. 4
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Honorary Consulate of Thailand in EssenRüttenscheider Straße 199, 45131 Essen
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Essen is home to 10 foreign missions from 10 countries: 1 consulate general and 9 honorary consulates. The embassies to Germany are in Berlin, about 454 km away.
Public holidays in Essen
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
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New Year's Day
The missions in Essen 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 Essen
The countries represented in Essen include Turkey, Albania, Bhutan, Cameroon, Hungary, Lithuania, the Philippines and Sierra Leone.
Types of mission in Essen
By type, Essen has 1 consulate general and 9 honorary consulates. Of these, the 9 honorary consulates in Essen offer limited help: like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.
Opening hours in Essen
Opening hours are on record for 6 of the 10 missions in Essen. The earliest opens at 08:30 and the latest closes at 16:00. None of them lists Saturday opening.
Other cities in Germany
Outside Essen, missions in Germany are found in 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 Essen?
There are 10 foreign missions on record in Essen: 1 consulate general and 9 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Essen?
Missions from 10 countries are based in Essen, among them Turkey, Albania, Bhutan, Cameroon and Hungary.
Is there an embassy in Essen?
No. The embassies to Germany are in Berlin, about 454 km away; Essen has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Essen open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 6 missions in Essen with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Essen closed?
The missions in Essen 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.