German Embassy in Manila
Embassy 
Germany Manila, Philippines
- Address
- Ayala Avenue 6819, Makati
- Phone
- +63-2-702-3000
- Website
- manila.diplo.de
Head of mission: Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 15 September 2025
Germany’s embassy to the Philippines is in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, at Ayala Avenue 6819, Makati. Germany requires Filipino citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Manila
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Alle Zeiten sind philippinische Ortszeit (deutsche Zeit +6/7 Stunden) Unsere Besuchszeiten sind: Dienstag bis Freitag von 8:00 Uhr bis 9.30 Uhr. Telefonisch können Sie uns montags bis donnerstags von 7.30 Uhr bis 15.30 Uhr und freitags von 7.30 Uhr bis 13.30 Uhr erreichen. Für Pass- und personenstandsrechtliche Angelegenheiten muss ein Termin vereinbart werden. Für Fragen in diesem Zusammenhang stehen wir Ihnen Montag bis Donnerstag zwischen 14.00 Uhr bis 15.00 Uhr telefonisch zur Verfügung. Bitte beachten Sie zudem die abweichenden Besuchszeiten der Visastelle! Visastelle - Besuchszeiten, Telefonnummern Anträge werden in der Visastelle nur nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung entgegengenommen. Bitte lesen Sie sich zunächst die Visainformationen auf der Internetseite der Botschaft aufmerksam durch und beschränken Sie Anfragen auf spezifische Fragen, die nicht schon auf unserer Internetseite beantwortet sind. Erreichbarkeit der Visastelle: Tel.: +63 2 8702 3001 Für telefonische Auskünfte steht Ihnen die Visastelle von Montag bis Donnerstag zwischen 14.00 Uhr und 15.00 Uhr zur Verfügung. Bitte beachten Sie, dass am Telefon nur allgemeine Auskünfte gegeben werden können. Sollten Sie Fragen zu Visa-Einzelfällen haben, senden Sie diese bitte per Kontaktformular an die Visastelle. Aufgrund der hohen Zahl der bei uns eingehenden Anrufe und der damit verbundenen Wartezeiten und da die Telefonverbindungen oft sehr schlecht sind, ist es grundsätzlich ratsamer, Ihre Anfrage per Mail an uns zu richten.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the Philippines
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Bonifacio Day
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Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
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 Manila, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Filipino citizens
PhilippinesGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of the Philippines
GermanyPhilippines Visa-free, 30 days Philippines visa for citizens of Germany
Germany requires Filipino 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 | 20,644 | 19,849 | 704 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 22,158 | 20,777 | 1,257 | 5.7% | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 25,512 | 22,618 | 2,849 | 11.2% | 100.0% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Manila received 25,512 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 22,618. 2,849 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 11.2%. In 2024 it had been 5.7%: the rate rose by 5.5 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 15% compared with 2024 (22,158).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.4% (2023) to 11.2% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in the Philippines, 6.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 5th largest number of applications of the 16 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 the Philippines.
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 Australia in ManilaAyala Avenue 6819, Makati
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Embassy of Canada in ManilaAyala Avenue 6819, Makati
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Embassy of South Africa in Manila29th Floor Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, 1227 Makati City, Manila
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Embassy of Belgium in ManilaAyala Avenue 6805, 1226 Makati
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Embassy of Indonesia in ManilaSalcedo Street 185, 1229 Makati
Germany’s other missions in the Philippines
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Cebu City
A. S. Fortuna Street, 6000 Cebu City
Besides the German embassy in Manila, Germany has 1 other mission in the Philippines. Honorary consulates: Cebu City. The Philippines in turn has 5 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Manila
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Manila. The head of mission on record is Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: Ayala Avenue 6819, Makati. The record for the German embassy in Manila includes a phone number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to the Philippines
The Philippines admits German citizens without a visa for stays of up to 30 days.
When the German embassy in Manila is closed
Expect the German embassy in Manila to be shut on Bonifacio Day (Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio) on Monday 30 November 2026 and Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (Kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German embassy in Manila
Current procedures for the German embassy in Manila, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Manila
Within 1 km of the German embassy in Manila there are 27 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Manila?
The German embassy in Manila is at Ayala Avenue 6819, Makati.
When is the German Embassy in Manila closed?
The German embassy in Manila closes on the Philippines’ public holidays, the next being Bonifacio Day (Araw ni Gat Andres Bonifacio) on Monday 30 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Filipino citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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