Turkish Consulate General in Essen

The Turkish consulate general in Essen is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–15:00. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).

German citizens can visit Turkey without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Turkish embassy is in Berlin, about 447 km away. Besides the Turkish consulate general in Essen, Turkey has 16 other missions in Germany. Consulates: Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Münster, Munich, Mainz, Cologne, Kassel, Karlsruhe and 5 more. Honorary consulates: Regensburg and Aachen. Germany in turn has 10 missions in Turkey, its embassy being in Ankara.

About the Turkish consulate general in Essen

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Turkey in Essen. The head of mission on record is Sevinç Dağkılıç, Consul General. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Address and contact

Address: Am Zehnthof 55, 45307 Essen. The record for the Turkish consulate general in Essen includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

Turkish citizens travelling to Germany

Germany requires Turkish citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

When the Turkish consulate general in Essen is closed

The next closures of the Turkish consulate general in Essen for public holidays in Germany are Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on Friday 1 January 2027.

Before visiting the Turkish consulate general in Essen

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