Consulates in Gothenburg
- 16 missions
- 16 countries
- most embassies are in Stockholm
Embassies and consulates in Gothenburg
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Consulate General of China in GothenburgGrönsakstorget 3, 411 17 Göteborg
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Consulate General of Denmark in GothenburgÖstra Hamngatan 45, 404 22 Göteborg
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Honorary Consulate of Canada in GothenburgMässans gata 10, 7th floor, Gothenburg
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Honorary Consulate of Ethiopia in GothenburgLennart Torstenssonsgatan 5, 412 56 Göteborg
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in GothenburgGeijersgatan 1B, 411 34 Göteborg
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Honorary Consulate of Poland in GothenburgÖstra Hamngatan 52, 411 09 Göteborg, 411 09 Göteborg, Gothenburg
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Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in GothenburgFalkenbergsgatan 3, 412 85 Göteborg, Gothenburg
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Missions of 16 countries are based in Gothenburg, 16 in all (6 consulates general, 3 consulates and 7 honorary consulates). The embassies to Sweden are in Stockholm, about 397 km away.
Public holidays in Gothenburg
Public holidays in Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The missions in Gothenburg close on Sweden’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026, Christmas Day (Juldagen) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Annandag jul) on Saturday 26 December 2026.
Other cities in Sweden
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Foreign missions in Gothenburg
Among the countries with a mission in Gothenburg are Austria, Chile, China, Denmark, Norway, Ukraine, Belgium and Croatia. Of Sweden’s neighbours, Norway and Finland are represented in Gothenburg.
Types of mission in Gothenburg
By type, Gothenburg has 6 consulates general, 3 consulates and 7 honorary consulates. Of these, the 7 honorary consulates in Gothenburg offer limited help: like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.
Opening hours in Gothenburg
Opening hours are on record for 2 of the 16 missions in Gothenburg. The earliest opens at 09:00 and the latest closes at 13:00. None of them lists Saturday opening.
Other cities in Sweden
Besides Gothenburg, towns in Sweden with foreign missions are Stockholm (140), Malmö (17), Luleå (3), Sundsvall (2), Uppsala (1) and Jönköping (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Gothenburg?
There are 16 foreign missions on record in Gothenburg: 6 consulates general, 3 consulates and 7 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Gothenburg?
Missions from 16 countries are based in Gothenburg, among them Austria, Chile, China, Denmark and Norway.
Is there an embassy in Gothenburg?
No. The embassies to Sweden are in Stockholm, about 397 km away; Gothenburg has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Gothenburg open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 2 missions in Gothenburg with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Gothenburg closed?
The missions in Gothenburg close on Sweden’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.