German Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica
Embassy 
Germany Kingston, Jamaica
- Address
- Waterloo Road 10, Kingston
- Phone
- 8769266728
- Website
- kingston.diplo.de
- Fax
- 8769298282
Head of mission: Jan Hendrik van Thiel, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 21 October 2026
Germany’s embassy to Jamaica is in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica, at Waterloo Road 10, Kingston. Within 1 km there are 3 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Montag bis Freitag von 8:30 bis 11:30 Telefonische Erreichbarkeit Visa/ Konsularabteilung: Mo. und Fr.: 07:30 bis 08:30 Di. bis Do.: 12:00 bis 13:00 Telefonische Erreichbarkeit Botschaft: Mo. bis Do.: 07:00 bis 15:00 Fr.: 07:00 bis 12:00 Außerhalb der Dienstzeiten kann der Bereitschaftsdienst der Botschaft in NOTFÄLLEN wochentags bis 22:00 Uhr und am Wochenende von 8:00 bis 22:00 telefonisch und per SMS unter der Mobilnummer +1(876) 819-4351 erreicht werden.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Jamaica
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's 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 embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Jamaican citizens
JamaicaGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of Jamaica
GermanyJamaica Visa-free, 90 days Jamaica visa for citizens of Germany
Jamaican citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Germany.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,128 | 1,092 | 31 | 2.8% | 97.5% |
| 2024 | 1,231 | 1,163 | 52 | 4.3% | 98.9% |
| 2025 | 1,217 | 1,114 | 85 | 7.1% | 99.7% |
2025 figures: 1,217 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Kingston, and 1,114 visas were issued. 85 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 7.1%. The refusal rate rose by 2.8 points from 4.3% in 2024. The number of applications was almost unchanged (1,231 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.8% (2023) to 7.1% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Jamaica, 6.8% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 3 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 Jamaica.
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
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High Commission of Canada in KingstonWest Kings House Road 3, Kingston
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Consulate of Austria in KingstonArdenne Road 2, Kingston
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Embassy of Mexico in KingstonTrafalgar Road 36, Kingston
Germany’s other missions in Jamaica
The German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica is the only mission of Germany in Jamaica on record. Jamaica in turn has 4 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Kingston. The head of mission on record is Jan Hendrik van Thiel, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: Waterloo Road 10, Kingston. The record for the German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Jamaica
No visa is needed by German citizens for Jamaica, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica is closed
The German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica closes on Jamaica’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica
Current procedures for the German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica
Within 1 km of the German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica there are 3 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica?
The German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica is at Waterloo Road 10, Kingston.
When is the German Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica closed?
The German embassy in Kingston, Jamaica closes on Jamaica’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Jamaican citizens need a visa for Germany?
Jamaican citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
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