German Honorary Consulate in Zurich
Honorary Consulate 
Germany Zurich, Switzerland
- Phone
- +41 44 201 72 22
- zuerich@hk-diplo.de
- Website
- honorarkonsul-zuerich.de
- Fax
- +41 44 201 72 29
Head of mission: Dr. Martin Christof Wittig, Honorary Consul
Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 26 April 2026
Germany’s honorary consul in Zurich serves the area around Zurich; 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
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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
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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 94 km away. Besides the German honorary consulate in Zurich, Germany has 5 other missions in Switzerland. Honorary consulates: Lugano, 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 Zurich
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Germany in Zurich. It is headed by Dr. Martin Christof Wittig, Honorary Consul, according to the records.
Address and contact
The record for the German honorary consulate in Zurich includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
When the German honorary consulate in Zurich is closed
The next closures of the German honorary consulate in Zurich for public holidays in Switzerland are Christmas Day (Weihnachten) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German honorary consulate in Zurich
Current procedures for the German honorary consulate in Zurich, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page; honorary consuls often receive visitors only by arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
When is the German Honorary Consulate in Zurich closed?
The German honorary consulate in Zurich 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 Zurich issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Zurich turn to the German embassy in Bern or a career consulate of Germany.
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