German Embassy in Bratislava
Embassy 
Germany Bratislava, Slovakia
- Address
- Hviezdoslavovo námestie 192/10, 813 03 Bratislava
- Phone
- +421 2 5920 4400
- Website
- pressburg.diplo.de
Head of mission: Dr. Thomas Kurz, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 11 February 2026
Germany’s embassy to Slovakia is in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, at Hviezdoslavovo námestie 192/10, 813 03 Bratislava. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:15, closing earlier on Fridays. Within 1 km there are 44 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Bratislava
| Monday | 08:00–17:15 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–17:15 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–17:15 |
| Thursday | 08:00–17:15 |
| Friday | 08:00–14:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public holidays | Closed |
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Allgemeine Öffnungszeiten der Botschaft: Mo - Do: 8:00 - 17:00 Uhr Fr: 8:00 - 14:00 Uhr ÖFFNUNGSZEITEN DER RECHTS- UND KONSULARABTEILUNG Besuchstermine innerhalb unserer Öffnungszeiten von Montag - Freitag 09:00-12:00 Uhr sind nur nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung über das Terminvereinbarungssystem RK-Termin - Bereich wählen (diplo.de) oder unter der Rufnummer +421 2 5920 4444 möglich. Nur für konsularische Notfälle deutscher Staatsangehöriger, keine allgemeinen Auskünfte und Terminvereinbarungen: Telefon Bereitschaftsdienst: +421 903 444 633 (außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten der Deutschen Botschaft Pressburg Mo - Fr: 17:00 - 24:00 Uhr Sa & So: 8:00 - 24:00 Uhr Kontaktaufnahme auch per SMS möglich)
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Slovakia
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Christmas Eve
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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 Bratislava is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:15, closing earlier on Fridays. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).
Germany visa for Slovak citizens
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Free movement applies: Slovak citizens enter Germany with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
2025 figures: 1 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in Bratislava, and 1 visas were issued.
Across all Schengen consulates in Slovakia, 0.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 2 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Slovakia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Honorary Consulate of Mexico in BratislavaRigeleho 1, 81102 Bratislava
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Embassy of Czech Republic in BratislavaHviezdoslavovo námestie 190/8, 81102 Bratislava
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Embassy of Kuwait in BratislavaLodná 7508/2, 81102 Bratislava
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Embassy of Poland in BratislavaPaulínyho 165/7, 81102 Bratislava
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Germany’s other missions in Slovakia
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- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Žilina
Priemyselná 14, 012 32 Žilina
All missions of Germany in Slovakia (3)
The German embassy in Bratislava is one of 3 missions of Germany in Slovakia. Honorary consulates: Košice and Žilina. Slovakia in turn has 10 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Bratislava
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Bratislava. It is headed by Dr. Thomas Kurz, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Hviezdoslavovo námestie 192/10, 813 03 Bratislava. The record for the German embassy in Bratislava includes a phone number and an official website.
When the German embassy in Bratislava is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in Bratislava for public holidays in Slovakia are Christmas Eve (Štedrý deň) on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Prvý sviatok vianočný) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Bratislava
Current procedures for the German embassy in Bratislava, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Bratislava
The German embassy in Bratislava has 44 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Bratislava?
The German embassy in Bratislava is at Hviezdoslavovo námestie 192/10, 813 03 Bratislava.
What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Bratislava?
The German embassy in Bratislava is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:15, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the German Embassy in Bratislava open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Bratislava do not include Saturday.
When is the German Embassy in Bratislava closed?
The German embassy in Bratislava closes on Slovakia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve (Štedrý deň) on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Slovak citizens need a visa for Germany?
Free movement applies: Slovak citizens enter Germany with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
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