German Embassy in Bangkok
Embassy 
Germany Bangkok, Thailand
- Address
- 9 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok
- Phone
- +66-2-287-9000
- Website
- bangkok.diplo.de
- Fax
- +66 (0) 2285 6232
Head of mission: Michael Reiffenstuel, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 28 September 2026
At 9 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok, the German embassy in Bangkok represents Germany towards Thailand. Germany requires Thai citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Bangkok
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Montag bis Freitag von 8.30 Uhr - 11.30 Uhr Adresse, Öffnungszeiten und Erreichbarkeit in Notfällen Zur Terminbuchung
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Bangkok, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Thai citizens
ThailandGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of Thailand
GermanyThailand Visa-free, 60 days Thailand visa for citizens of Germany
Germany requires Thai citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the German embassy in Bangkok 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 | 40,877 | 37,590 | 3,144 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 39,497 | 37,218 | 2,125 | 5.4% | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 35,270 | 33,817 | 1,291 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Bangkok received 35,270 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 33,817. 1,291 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.7%. In 2024 it had been 5.4%: the rate fell by 1.7 points. Applications fell by 11% compared with 2024 (39,497).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.7% (2025) to 7.7% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Thailand, 5.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 20 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Thailand.
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 Slovakia in BangkokYWCA Building, South Sathorn Road 25, Bangkok
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Embassy of Denmark in Bangkokสาทร ซอย 1 10, Bangkok
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Embassy of Austria in BangkokNo 14 Soi Nantha-Mozart, Sathorn Soi 1, South Sathorn Road, Thungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok
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Embassy of Mexico in Bangkokถนนสาทรใต้ 1, 10120 Bangkok
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Embassy of Luxembourg in Bangkokถนนสาทรใต้ 1, 10120 Bangkok
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Embassy of Malaysia in Bangkok33-35 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek Sathorn, 10120 Bangkok
Germany’s other missions in Thailand
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- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Phuket
Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany 74/56 Night Plaza, Phoonpon Rd., Talad Nuea, Mueang, Phuket 83000 Thailand
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Chiang Mai
Kankklongchonpratan 199/163 Moo 3, 50100 Chiang Mai
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Pattaya
179/168 Moo. 5 North Pattaya Road, Naklua, Banglamung, Pattaya City 20120, Chonburi
All missions of Germany in Thailand (5)
Besides the German embassy in Bangkok, Germany has 4 other missions in Thailand. Consulates: Pattaya. Honorary consulates: Phuket, Chiang Mai and Pattaya. Thailand in turn has 6 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Bangkok
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Bangkok. It is headed by Michael Reiffenstuel, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: 9 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok. The record for the German embassy in Bangkok includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Thailand
No visa is needed by German citizens for Thailand, for stays of up to 60 days.
Before visiting the German embassy in Bangkok
Current procedures for the German embassy in Bangkok, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Bangkok
The German embassy in Bangkok has 11 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Bangkok?
The German embassy in Bangkok is at 9 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok.
Do Thai citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Thai citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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