German Consulate General in Edinburgh

The German consulate general in Edinburgh is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:00. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).

British citizens can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.

In 2025, Germany’s consulate general in Edinburgh received 1,798 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,773. 21 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 1.2%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 0.5%. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (1,748).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.5% (2024) to 1.3% (2023).

Germany issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in the United Kingdom; this office handled 5% of their 32,725 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: London 3.3%, which makes Edinburgh the lowest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.

Across all Schengen consulates in the United Kingdom, 10.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 4th largest number of applications of the 28 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 the United Kingdom.

For matters it cannot handle, the German embassy in London (534 km) is responsible. Besides the German consulate general in Edinburgh, Germany has 17 other missions in the United Kingdom. Honorary consulates: Southampton, Plymouth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester, Londonderry, Liverpool, Lerwick, Leeds and 8 more. The United Kingdom in turn has 10 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.

About the German consulate general in Edinburgh

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Edinburgh. The head of mission on record is Christiane Hullmann, Consul General. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Address and contact

Address: Eglinton Crescent 16, EH12 5DG Edinburgh. The record for the German consulate general in Edinburgh includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

German citizens travelling to the United Kingdom

German citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days.

When the German consulate general in Edinburgh is closed

The German consulate general in Edinburgh closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the German consulate general in Edinburgh

Current procedures for the German consulate general in Edinburgh, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the German consulate general in Edinburgh

Within 1 km of the German consulate general in Edinburgh there are 11 other foreign missions.