German Embassy in Kathmandu
Embassy 
Germany Kathmandu, Nepal
- Address
- ज्ञानेश्वर मार्ग 690, Kathmandu
- Phone
- + (977) 1 421 72 00
- Website
- kathmandu.diplo.de
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Udo Volz, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 28 August 2026
At ज्ञानेश्वर मार्ग 690, Kathmandu, the German embassy in Kathmandu represents Germany towards Nepal. Germany requires Nepali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Kathmandu
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Montag bis Donnerstag 07:45 Uhr bis 15:00 Uhr, Freitag 07:45 Uhr - 13:00 Uhr -Konsularabteilung- *Reisepässe, Personalausweise* nach Terminvereinbarung *dringende Konsularangelegenheiten Deutscher* Montag bis Donnerstag 07:45 Uhr bis 15:00 Uhr, Freitag 07:45 Uhr - 13:00 Uhr *Visumsangelegenheiten* Terminbuchung erforderlich über das Online-Terminvergabesystem! *Beglaubigungen von Unterschriften und Kopien* Di & Do 08:30-10:30 Uhr oder nach individueller Terminvereinbarung _____________________________________ Feiertage 2026: 01 Januar/January: Neujahrstag/New Year 08 März/March: Internationaler Frauentag/International Womens Day 03 April: Karfreitag/Good Friday 06 April: Ostermontag/Easter Monday 01 Mai/May: Tag der Arbeit/Labour Day 25 Mai/May: Pfingstmontag/White Monday 19 September: Constitution Day 3 Oktober/October: Tag der dt. Einheit/German Day of National Unity 20 Oktober/October: Dashain 21 Oktober/October: Dashain 9 November/November: Tihar 11 November/November: Bhai Tika 24 Dezember/December: Heiligabend/Christmas Eve 25 Dezember/December: 1. Weihnachtsfeiertag/Christmas Day 26 Dezember/December: 2. Weihnachtsfeiertag/Christmas Day 31 Dezember/December: Silvester/New Year's Eve _____________________________________
Upcoming closures
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 Kathmandu, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Nepali citizens
NepalGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of Nepal
GermanyNepal Visa on arrival Nepal visa for citizens of Germany
Germany requires Nepali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. 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 | 4,461 | 3,024 | 1,431 | 32.1% | 99.9% |
| 2024 | 4,219 | 2,710 | 1,505 | 35.7% | 95.5% |
| 2025 | 3,705 | 2,915 | 768 | 20.8% | 49.1% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Kathmandu received 3,705 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,915. 768 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 20.8%. In 2024 it had been 35.7%: the rate fell by 14.9 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 12% compared with 2024 (4,219).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 20.8% (2025) to 35.7% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Nepal, 24.5% 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.
Multiple-entry visas made up 49.1% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Nepal.
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 Branch Office of the United States in KathmanduPashupati Marga, 44600 Kathmandu
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Honorary Consulate of Spain in KathmanduBattisputali road, Kathmandu
Germany’s other missions in Nepal
The German embassy in Kathmandu is the only mission of Germany in Nepal on record. Nepal in turn has 3 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Kathmandu
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Kathmandu. It is headed by Udo Volz, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: ज्ञानेश्वर मार्ग 690, Kathmandu. The record for the German embassy in Kathmandu includes a phone number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Nepal
Nepal issues German citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 150 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Before visiting the German embassy in Kathmandu
Current procedures for the German embassy in Kathmandu, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Kathmandu
The German embassy in Kathmandu has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Kathmandu?
The German embassy in Kathmandu is at ज्ञानेश्वर मार्ग 690, Kathmandu.
Do Nepali citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Nepali citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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