German Honorary Consulate in Lugano
Honorary Consulate 
Germany Lugano, Switzerland
- Phone
- +41 91 922 78 82
- lugano@hk-diplo.de
Head of mission: Bianca Maria Brenni-Wicki, Honorary Consul
Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 30 October 2025
The German honorary consulate in Lugano serves the area around Lugano; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. Swiss 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 of the German honorary consulate in Lugano
| Monday | 09:00–11:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–11:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–11:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00–11:30 |
| Friday | 09:00–11:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Mo-Fr 9.00-12.00 Uhr
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Switzerland
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The German honorary consulate in Lugano is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–11:30. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).
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Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in LuganoCrocicchio Cortogna 6, 6900 Lugano
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Germany’s other missions in Switzerland
- Embassy of Germany in Bern
Willadingweg 83, 3006 Bern
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- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Geneva
Rue de Moillebeau 49, Genève
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Basel
Badischer Bahnhof, Schwarzwaldallee 200, 4016 Basel, Schweiz
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All missions of Germany in Switzerland (6)
The German embassy is in Bern, about 154 km away. The German honorary consulate in Lugano is one of 6 missions of Germany in Switzerland. Honorary consulates: Zurich, Geneva and Basel. Switzerland in turn has 11 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German honorary consulate in Lugano
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Germany in Lugano. It is headed by Bianca Maria Brenni-Wicki, Honorary Consul, according to the records.
Address and contact
The record for the German honorary consulate in Lugano includes a phone number and an e-mail address.
When the German honorary consulate in Lugano is closed
The German honorary consulate in Lugano closes on Switzerland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German honorary consulate in Lugano
Call the German honorary consulate in Lugano before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the German honorary consulate in Lugano
The German honorary consulate in Lugano has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What are the opening hours of the German Honorary Consulate in Lugano?
The German honorary consulate in Lugano is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–11:30.
Is the German Honorary Consulate in Lugano open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the German honorary consulate in Lugano do not include Saturday.
When is the German Honorary Consulate in Lugano closed?
The German honorary consulate in Lugano closes on Switzerland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Germany?
Swiss 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.
Can the German Honorary Consulate in Lugano issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Lugano turn to the German embassy in Bern or a career consulate of Germany.
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