German Embassy in Bucharest
Embassy 
Germany Bucharest, Romania
- Address
- Strada Căpitan Aviator Demetriade Gheorghe 6-8, 011849 București
- Phone
- +40-21-202-9830
- Website
- rumaenien.diplo.de
- Fax
- +40 21 230 58 46
Head of mission: Angela Ganninger, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 11 July 2025
The German embassy in Bucharest stands at Strada Căpitan Aviator Demetriade Gheorghe 6-8, 011849 București, in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Romanian citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Romania
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St. Andrew's Day
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National Day/Great Union
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Germany visa for Romanian citizens
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Romanian citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 607 | 523 | 71 | 11.9% | 71.7% |
| 2024 | 106 | 79 | 22 | 21.8% | 67.1% |
2024 figures: 106 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Bucharest, and 79 visas were issued. 22 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 21.8%. The refusal rate rose by 9.9 points from 11.9% in 2023, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 83% compared with 2023 (607).
Across all Schengen consulates in Romania, 4.8% of applications were refused in 2024; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.7%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
67.1% 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 Romania.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2024 (© 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 Ukraine in BucharestBulevardul Aviatorilor 24, București
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Embassy of Bulgaria in BucharestStrada Rabat 5, București
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Consular Office of Moldova in BucharestStrada Muzeul Zambaccian 12, 011884 București
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Embassy of Brazil in BucharestBulevardul Aviatorilor 40, 011863 București
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Embassy of India in Bucharest86 Strada Grigore Alexandrescu, Sector-1, Bucharest – 010 627
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Embassy of Venezuela in BucharestStrada Doctor Grigore Mora 11, București
Germany’s other missions in Romania
- Consulate of Germany in Timișoara
Splaiul Tudor Vladimirescu 10, 300195 Timișoara
- Consulate of Germany in Sibiu
Strada Lucian Blaga 15-17, 550169 Sibiu
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All missions of Germany in Romania (4)
Besides the German embassy in Bucharest, Germany has 3 other missions in Romania. Consulates: Timișoara and Sibiu. Romania in turn has 7 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Bucharest
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Bucharest. It is headed by Angela Ganninger, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Strada Căpitan Aviator Demetriade Gheorghe 6-8, 011849 București. The record for the German embassy in Bucharest includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
When the German embassy in Bucharest is closed
Expect the German embassy in Bucharest to be shut on St. Andrew's Day (Sfântul Andrei) on Monday 30 November 2026 and National Day/Great Union (Ziua Națională/Marea Unire) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German embassy in Bucharest
Current procedures for the German embassy in Bucharest, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Bucharest
The German embassy in Bucharest has 39 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Bucharest?
The German embassy in Bucharest is at Strada Căpitan Aviator Demetriade Gheorghe 6-8, 011849 București.
When is the German Embassy in Bucharest closed?
The German embassy in Bucharest closes on Romania’s public holidays, the next being St. Andrew's Day (Sfântul Andrei) on Monday 30 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Romanian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Romanian citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.
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