German Embassy in Moscow
Embassy 
Germany Moscow, Russia
- Address
- Мосфильмовская улица 56, 119285 Москва
- Phone
- +7 495 937 95 00
- Website
- germania.diplo.de
Head of mission: Dr. Clemens von Goetze, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 14 August 2026
Germany’s embassy to Russia is in Moscow, the capital of Russia, at Мосфильмовская улица 56, 119285 Москва. Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Russia
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New Year's Day
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New Year holiday
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Germany visa for Russian citizens
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Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany. Check with the German embassy in Moscow whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,684 | 11,471 | 3,101 | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| 2024 | 21,802 | 17,187 | 1,189 | 5.5% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 24,676 | 20,025 | 987 | 4.0% | 5.0% |
Germany’s visa offices in Russia, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow (this office) | 24,676 | 4.0% |
| Saint Petersburg | 14 | – |
2025 figures: 24,676 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Moscow, and 20,025 visas were issued. 987 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 4.0%. That is barely different from 2024 (5.5%). Applications rose by 13% compared with 2024 (21,802).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 4.0% (2025) to 21.2% (2023).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Russia; this office handled 100% of their 24,690 applications in 2025. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Russia, 6.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 7th largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Russia.
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 Serbia in MoscowМосфильмовская улица 46, 119590 Moscow
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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in MoscowSt. Olof Palme, 4, Moscow
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Embassy of Malaysia in MoscowMosfilmovskaya Ulitsa 50, 115127 Moscow
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Embassy of Libya in MoscowМосфильмовская улица 38, Moscow
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Embassy of Sweden in MoscowМосфильмовская улица 60, 119590 Москва
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Embassy of Kuwait in MoscowМосфильмовская улица 44А, Moscow
Germany’s other missions in Russia
- Consulate General of Germany in Kaliningrad
улица Тельмана 14, 236008 Калининград
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- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Vladivostok
Ul. Gorijskaja 15, Vladivostok
All missions of Germany in Russia (5)
Besides the German embassy in Moscow, Germany has 4 other missions in Russia. Consulates: Kaliningrad. Honorary consulates: Saratov, Kazan’ and Vladivostok. Russia in turn has 4 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Moscow
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Moscow. It is headed by Dr. Clemens von Goetze, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Мосфильмовская улица 56, 119285 Москва. The record for the German embassy in Moscow includes a phone number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Russia
German citizens need a visa for Russia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
When the German embassy in Moscow is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in Moscow for public holidays in Russia are New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Saturday 2 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Moscow
Current procedures for the German embassy in Moscow, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Moscow
The German embassy in Moscow has 15 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Moscow?
The German embassy in Moscow is at Мосфильмовская улица 56, 119285 Москва.
When is the German Embassy in Moscow closed?
The German embassy in Moscow closes on Russia’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany.
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