German Embassy in Budapest

Embassy Germany Budapest, Hungary

Address
Úri utca 64-66, 1014 Budapest
Fax
+36 1 488 3505
Today 09:00–12:00 Visits usually need an appointment
Directions Call

Head of mission: Alexander Schönfelder, Ambassador

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 12 October 2026

Germany’s embassy to Hungary is in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, at Úri utca 64-66, 1014 Budapest. Hungarian citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:00 with a midday break.

Opening hours of the German embassy in Budapest

Monday 09:00–12:00
Tuesday 09:00–12:0013:30–15:30 break 12:00–13:30
Wednesday 09:00–12:00
Thursday 09:00–12:0013:30–15:30 break 12:00–13:30
Friday 09:00–12:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German

Das Referat für Rechts- und Konsularwesen (Konsulat) ist wie folgt zu erreichen: Besuchszeiten: Montag - Freitag 9 - 12 Uhr; Dienstag und Donnerstag auch 13.30 - 15.30 Uhr Telefonsprechzeiten: Montag - Freitag 8 - 9 Uhr Bitte beachten Sie die Feiertagsregelung der Botschaft Bitte beachten Sie, dass Termine im Konsularreferat – außer für Notfälle - grundsätzlich nur nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung wahrgenommen werden können. Wichtige Hinweise zum Besucherverkehr in konsularischen Angelegenheiten Der Bereitschaftsdienst ist für hilfsbedürftige Deutsche in akuten Notlagen bestimmt. Deutsche Passdokumente zur Weiterreise, z. B. Richtung Türkei oder Serbien, können vom Bereitschaftsdienst nicht ausgestellt werden. Der Bereitschaftsdienst kann auch keine Auskünfte zu laufenden Verfahren in Visa- und Passangelegenheiten geben, oder bei Terminbuchungen unterstützen. Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier​​​​​​​

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Hungary

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

The German embassy in Budapest is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:00 with a midday break. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).

Germany visa for Hungarian citizens

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Hungarian citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

Visa statistics

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rate
2023 440–
2024 770–
2025 10100–

2025 figures: 10 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Budapest, and 10 visas were issued. Applications rose by 43% compared with 2024 (7).

Across all Schengen consulates in Hungary, 0.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.

The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Hungary.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

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Germany’s other missions in Hungary

Besides the German embassy in Budapest, Germany has 1 other mission in Hungary. Honorary consulates: Pécs. Hungary in turn has 12 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Bonn.

Good to know

About the German embassy in Budapest

It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Budapest. It is headed by Alexander Schönfelder, Ambassador, according to the records.

Address and contact

Address: Úri utca 64-66, 1014 Budapest. The record for the German embassy in Budapest includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.

When the German embassy in Budapest is closed

The next closures of the German embassy in Budapest for public holidays in Hungary are Christmas Day (Karácsony) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Karácsony másnapja) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the German embassy in Budapest

Current procedures for the German embassy in Budapest, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the German embassy in Budapest

Within 1 km of the German embassy in Budapest there are 5 other foreign missions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the German Embassy in Budapest?

The German embassy in Budapest is at Úri utca 64-66, 1014 Budapest.

What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Budapest?

The German embassy in Budapest is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:00 with a midday break.

Is the German Embassy in Budapest open on Saturday?

No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Budapest do not include Saturday.

When is the German Embassy in Budapest closed?

The German embassy in Budapest closes on Hungary’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Karácsony) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.

Do Hungarian citizens need a visa for Germany?

Hungarian citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

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