German Embassy in Windhoek
Embassy 
Germany Windhoek, Namibia
- Address
- Independence Avenue 145, Windhoek
- Phone
- +264 61 273 100
- Website
- windhuk.diplo.de
Head of mission: Thomas Wimmer, Chargé d’affaires
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 7 October 2026
Germany’s embassy to Namibia is in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, at Independence Avenue 145, Windhoek. Namibian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany. Its opening hours on record: 7 days a week, 09:00–12:00 with a midday break.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Windhoek
| Monday | 09:00–12:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:0014:00–16:00 break 12:00–14:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–12:00 |
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Öffnungszeiten Feiertage
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Namibia
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Human Rights 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
The German embassy in Windhoek is listed as open 7 days a week, 09:00–12:00 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 Namibian citizens
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Namibian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany. Whether the German embassy in Windhoek 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 | 3,252 | 3,057 | 155 | 4.8% | 99.9% |
| 2024 | 2,877 | 2,727 | 118 | 4.1% | 99.8% |
| 2025 | 2,289 | 2,204 | 65 | 2.9% | 99.7% |
2025 figures: 2,289 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Windhoek, and 2,204 visas were issued. 65 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.9%. That is barely different from 2024 (4.1%). Applications fell by 20% compared with 2024 (2,877).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.9% (2025) to 4.8% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Namibia, 3.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 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 Namibia.
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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Embassy of Spain in WindhoekSimeon Shixungileni Street 58, Windhoek
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Embassy of Brazil in WindhoekSimeon Shixungileni Street 52, Windhoek
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High Commission of the United Kingdom in WindhoekRobert Mugabe Avenue 116, Windhoek
Germany’s other missions in Namibia
The German embassy in Windhoek is the only mission of Germany in Namibia on record. Namibia in turn has 7 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Windhoek
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Windhoek. The head of mission on record is Thomas Wimmer, Chargé d’affaires.
Address and contact
Address: Independence Avenue 145, Windhoek. The record for the German embassy in Windhoek includes a phone number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Namibia
Namibia issues German citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the German embassy in Windhoek is closed
Expect the German embassy in Windhoek to be shut on Human Rights 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 embassy in Windhoek
Current procedures for the German embassy in Windhoek, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Windhoek
The German embassy in Windhoek has 7 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Windhoek?
The German embassy in Windhoek is at Independence Avenue 145, Windhoek.
What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Windhoek?
The German embassy in Windhoek is listed as open 7 days a week, 09:00–12:00 with a midday break.
Is the German Embassy in Windhoek open on Saturday?
Yes, the hours on record for the German embassy in Windhoek include Saturday.
When is the German Embassy in Windhoek closed?
The German embassy in Windhoek closes on Namibia’s public holidays, the next being Human Rights Day on Thursday 10 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Namibian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Namibian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.
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