German Consulate General in Chennai
Consulate General 
Germany Chennai, India
- Address
- Boat Club Road No. 9, RA Puram, 600 028 Chennai
- Phone
- +91-44-24301600
- Website
- india.diplo.de
- Fax
- +91 44 24 34 92 93
Head of mission: Michael Hasper, Consul General
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 12 March 2026
At Boat Club Road No. 9, RA Puram, 600 028 Chennai, the German consulate general in Chennai serves German citizens and visitors; Germany’s embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,759 km away. Germany requires Indian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. It is listed as open 7 days a week with a midday break.
Opening hours of the German consulate general in Chennai
| Monday | 10:00–24:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 00:00–05:0010:00–24:00 break 05:00–10:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00–05:0010:00–24:00 break 05:00–10:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00–05:0010:00–24:00 break 05:00–10:00 |
| Friday | 00:00–05:0010:00–24:00 break 05:00–10:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00–05:0010:00–24:00 break 05:00–10:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00–05:00 |
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Montag - Donnerstag 07.30 -15.15 Uhr, Freitags 07.30 - 13.30 Uhr Wichtiger Hinweis! Die Mitnahme von Mobiltelefonen, Computern, Tablets, Kameras, Aufnahmegeräten, Gepäck, Waffen oder scharfen und spitzen Gegenständen in die Räumlichkeiten des Generalkonsulats ist nicht gestattet.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The German consulate general in Chennai is listed as open 7 days a week with a midday break. It is listed as open at weekends too. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).
Germany visa for Indian citizens
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Germany requires Indian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the German consulate general in Chennai whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 122 | 118 | 0 | 0.0% | 99.2% |
| 2024 | 1,988 | 1,944 | 42 | 2.1% | 99.0% |
| 2025 | 4,477 | 3,998 | 470 | 10.5% | 99.8% |
Germany’s visa offices in India, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 130,562 | 10.8% |
| New Delhi | 11,936 | 10.0% |
| Chennai (this office) | 4,477 | 10.5% |
| Bengaluru | 3,632 | 1.5% |
| Kolkata | 2,572 | 14.0% |
2025 figures: 4,477 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s consulate general in Chennai, and 3,998 visas were issued. 470 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 10.5%. The refusal rate rose by 8.4 points from 2.1% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 125% compared with 2024 (1,988).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2023) to 10.5% (2025).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 5 locations in India; this office handled 3% of their 153,179 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Mumbai 10.8%, New Delhi 10.0%, Bengaluru 1.5% and Kolkata 14.0%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in India, 15.8% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of India.
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
Other missions nearby
Germany’s other missions in India
- Embassy of Germany in New Delhi
Shanti Path 6/50-G, 110021 Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
- Consulate General of Germany in Kolkata
Hastings Park Road 1, 700 027 Kolkata
- Consulate General of Germany in Mumbai
Backbay Reclamation, Nariman Point 193, 400 021 Mumbai
- Consulate General of Germany in Bengaluru
Corner St. Mark's Road & Residency Road, 560 025 Bangalore
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Thiruvananthapuram
Honorarkonsul der Bundesrepublik Deutschland D9, Jawahar Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 003, Kerala, Indien
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Panjim
2nd Floor, CMM Arena Building Merces 403005 Panaji, Goa Indien, Panjim
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Hyderabad
20 Journalist Colony, Rd No 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034
All missions of Germany in India (8)
For matters it cannot handle, the German embassy in New Delhi (1,759 km) is responsible. The German consulate general in Chennai is one of 8 missions of Germany in India. Consulates: Kolkata, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Honorary consulates: Thiruvananthapuram, Panjim and Hyderabad. India in turn has 5 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German consulate general in Chennai
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Chennai. It is headed by Michael Hasper, Consul General, according to the records. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Boat Club Road No. 9, RA Puram, 600 028 Chennai. The record for the German consulate general in Chennai includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to India
German citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Before visiting the German consulate general in Chennai
Current procedures for the German consulate general in Chennai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German consulate general in Chennai
Within 1 km of the German consulate general in Chennai there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Consulate General in Chennai?
The German consulate general in Chennai is at Boat Club Road No. 9, RA Puram, 600 028 Chennai.
What are the opening hours of the German Consulate General in Chennai?
The German consulate general in Chennai is listed as open 7 days a week with a midday break.
Is the German Consulate General in Chennai open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the German consulate general in Chennai include Saturday.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Indian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the German embassy in India?
The German embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,759 km from the German consulate general in Chennai.
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