German Honorary Consulate in Lerwick

Honorary Consulate Germany Lerwick, United Kingdom

Address
Alsace, Lower Sound, Lerwick, Shetland Islands ZE1 0RL

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.

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Head of mission: Dieter Glaser, Honorary Consul

Sources: German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 4 December 2024

Germany’s honorary consul in Lerwick has an office at Alsace, Lower Sound, Lerwick, Shetland Islands ZE1 0RL; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. No visa is needed by British citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in the United Kingdom

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

Public holidays in Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

Germany visa for British citizens

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No visa is needed by British citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.

Germany’s other missions in the United Kingdom

All missions of Germany in the United Kingdom (18)

For matters it cannot handle, the German embassy in London is responsible. The German honorary consulate in Lerwick is one of 18 missions of Germany in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Edinburgh. Honorary consulates: Southampton, Plymouth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester, Londonderry, Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow and 7 more. The United Kingdom in turn has 10 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.

Good to know

About the German honorary consulate in Lerwick

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Germany in Lerwick. It is headed by Dieter Glaser, Honorary Consul, according to the records.

Address and contact

Address: Alsace, Lower Sound, Lerwick, Shetland Islands ZE1 0RL. The record for the German honorary consulate in Lerwick includes a phone number and an e-mail address. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.

German citizens travelling to the United Kingdom

German citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.

When the German honorary consulate in Lerwick is closed

The German honorary consulate in Lerwick 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 honorary consulate in Lerwick

Call the German honorary consulate in Lerwick before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the German Honorary Consulate in Lerwick?

The German honorary consulate in Lerwick is at Alsace, Lower Sound, Lerwick, Shetland Islands ZE1 0RL.

When is the German Honorary Consulate in Lerwick closed?

The German honorary consulate in Lerwick closes on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.

Do British citizens need a visa for Germany?

No visa is needed by British citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.

Can the German Honorary Consulate in Lerwick issue a visa or passport?

Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Lerwick turn to the German embassy in London or a career consulate of Germany.

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