Consulates in Leipzig

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

Embassies and consulates in Leipzig

Leipzig is home to 18 foreign missions from 18 countries: 1 consulate general and 17 honorary consulates. The embassies to Germany are in Berlin, about 150 km away.

Public holidays in Leipzig

Public holidays in Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

The missions in Leipzig 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 Leipzig

Among the countries with a mission in Leipzig are the United States, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, DR Congo, Costa Rica, Cyprus and Estonia. Of Germany’s neighbours, Poland, the Netherlands and France are represented in Leipzig.

Types of mission in Leipzig

By type, Leipzig has 1 consulate general and 17 honorary consulates. Of these, the 17 honorary consulates in Leipzig offer limited help: an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.

Other cities in Germany

Besides Leipzig, 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 Leipzig?

There are 18 foreign missions on record in Leipzig: 1 consulate general and 17 honorary consulates.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Leipzig?

Missions from 18 countries are based in Leipzig, among them the United States, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and DR Congo.

Is there an embassy in Leipzig?

No. The embassies to Germany are in Berlin, about 150 km away; Leipzig has consulates and honorary consulates.

When are the missions in Leipzig closed?

The missions in Leipzig 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.