Consulates in Potsdam

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

Embassies and consulates in Potsdam

Potsdam has 5 foreign missions from 5 countries, all of them honorary consulates. The embassies to Germany are in Berlin, about 27 km away.

Public holidays in Potsdam

Public holidays in Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

The missions in Potsdam 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 Potsdam

Potsdam hosts missions of Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Bhutan, Monaco and São Tomé and Príncipe.

Types of mission in Potsdam

Of these, the 5 honorary consulates in Potsdam 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 Potsdam, 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 Potsdam?

There are 5 foreign missions on record in Potsdam.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Potsdam?

Missions from 5 countries are based in Potsdam, among them Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Bhutan, Monaco and São Tomé and Príncipe.

Is there an embassy in Potsdam?

No. The embassies to Germany are in Berlin, about 27 km away; Potsdam has honorary consulates.

When are the missions in Potsdam closed?

The missions in Potsdam 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.