German Consulate General in Erbil
Consulate General 
Germany Erbil, Iraq
- Address
- شەقامی کەرکووک 66, 44001 أربيل
- Website
- irak.diplo.de
- Fax
- +49 30 1817 67271
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Dr. Christian Oelfke, Consul General
Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 23 August 2026
Germany’s consulate general in Erbil has its offices at شەقامی کەرکووک 66, 44001 أربيل, while Germany’s embassy is in Baghdad, about 318 km away. Germany requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the German consulate general in Erbil
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Die Beantragung von Visa erfolgt nur nach vorheriger Terminbuchung, bitte informieren Sie sich zu Ihrer Visakategorie. Die Abholung von Visa erfolgt montags und donnerstags erst nach vorheriger Aufforderung durch die Visastelle in der Zeit von 09:00-11:00 Uhr.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Iraq
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Victory Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German consulate general in Erbil, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Iraqi citizens
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Germany requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the German consulate general in Erbil takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,498 | 7,136 | 5,123 | 41.7% | 87.2% |
| 2024 | 11,693 | 7,977 | 3,676 | 31.5% | 87.6% |
| 2025 | 6,814 | 4,025 | 2,723 | 40.3% | 77.2% |
Germany’s visa offices in Iraq, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Baghdad | 6,965 | 33.4% |
| Erbil (this office) | 6,814 | 40.3% |
2025 figures: 6,814 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s consulate general in Erbil, and 4,025 visas were issued. 2,723 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 40.3%. The refusal rate rose by 8.7 points from 31.5% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 42% compared with 2024 (11,693).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 31.5% (2024) to 41.7% (2023).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Iraq; this office handled 49% of their 13,779 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Baghdad 33.4%, which makes Erbil the highest of the group. 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 Iraq, 34.3% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 11 Schengen states represented here.
77.2% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Iraq.
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 Iraq
- Embassy of Germany in Baghdad
609-3 53, 2036 Jadriyah Baghdad
The German embassy is in Baghdad, about 318 km away. Besides the German consulate general in Erbil, Germany has 1 other mission in Iraq. Iraq in turn has 2 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German consulate general in Erbil
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Erbil. The head of mission on record is Dr. Christian Oelfke, Consul General. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
Address: شەقامی کەرکووک 66, 44001 أربيل. The record for the German consulate general in Erbil includes a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Iraq
Iraq requires a visa from German citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the German consulate general in Erbil is closed
Expect the German consulate general in Erbil to be shut on Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German consulate general in Erbil
Current procedures for the German consulate general in Erbil, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Consulate General in Erbil?
The German consulate general in Erbil is at شەقامی کەرکووک 66, 44001 أربيل.
When is the German Consulate General in Erbil closed?
The German consulate general in Erbil closes on Iraq’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Iraqi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the German embassy in Iraq?
The German embassy is in Baghdad, about 318 km from the German consulate general in Erbil.
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