German Consulate General in Mumbai

The German consulate general in Mumbai is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:00.

Indian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Germany.

In 2025, Germany’s consulate general in Mumbai received 130,562 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 116,183. 14,055 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 10.8%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 11.5%. Applications rose by 8% compared with 2024 (121,086).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 10.8% (2025) to 11.5% (2024).

Germany issues Schengen visas at 5 locations in India; this office handled 85% of their 153,179 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: New Delhi 10.0%, Chennai 10.5%, 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.

For matters it cannot handle, the German embassy in New Delhi (1,163 km) is responsible. Besides the German consulate general in Mumbai, Germany has 7 other missions in India. Consulates: Chennai, Kolkata and Bengaluru. Honorary consulates: Thiruvananthapuram, Panjim and Hyderabad. India in turn has 5 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.

About the German consulate general in Mumbai

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Mumbai. It is headed by Christoph Hallier, 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: Backbay Reclamation, Nariman Point 193, 400 021 Mumbai. The record for the German consulate general in Mumbai includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.

German citizens travelling to India

German citizens need an e-Visa for India, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 30 days.

Before visiting the German consulate general in Mumbai

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

Near the German consulate general in Mumbai

Within 1 km of the German consulate general in Mumbai there are 10 other foreign missions.