German Embassy in London
Embassy 
Germany London, United Kingdom
- Address
- Belgrave Square 23, SW1X 8PZ London
- Phone
- +44 20 78 24 13 00
- info@lond.diplo.de
- Website
- uk.diplo.de
- Fax
- +44 20 78 24 14 35
Head of mission: Susanne Baumann, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · UK Foreign Office (FCDO) diplomatic list · Record last updated on 10 January 2026
At Belgrave Square 23, SW1X 8PZ London, the German embassy in London represents Germany towards the United Kingdom. Within 1 km there are 43 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the German embassy in London
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Pass- und Personalausweistermine: Montag - Freitag nur mit vorheriger Terminbuchung Rechts- und Konsularabteilung Feiertage
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
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 London, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for British citizens
United KingdomGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of the United Kingdom
GermanyUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Germany
No visa is needed by British citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,272 | 23,722 | 1,450 | 5.8% | 93.3% |
| 2024 | 28,421 | 26,720 | 1,362 | 4.8% | 81.6% |
| 2025 | 30,927 | 29,478 | 1,017 | 3.3% | 75.1% |
Germany’s visa offices in the United Kingdom, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| London (this office) | 30,927 | 3.3% |
| Edinburgh | 1,798 | 1.2% |
2025 figures: 30,927 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s embassy in London, and 29,478 visas were issued. 1,017 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 3.3%. The refusal rate fell by 1.5 points from 4.8% in 2024. Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (28,421).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 3.3% (2025) to 5.8% (2023).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in the United Kingdom; this office handled 95% of their 32,725 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Edinburgh 1.2%, which makes London the highest 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.
75.1% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United Kingdom.
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
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Germany’s other missions in the United Kingdom
- Consulate General of Germany in Edinburgh
Eglinton Crescent 16, EH12 5DG Edinburgh
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Southampton
c/o Totton & Eling Tennis Centre, Aikman Lane, Totton, Hampshire SO40 8FT, Southampton
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Plymouth
Lanveoc Way, Modbury PL21 0FW, Plymouth
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Newcastle upon Tyne
C/O Newcastle Civic Centre, Registrar’s Entrance, Newcastle Upton Tyne NE1 8PS, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Manchester
DAC Beachcroft LLP, 12th Floor, Landmark, St Peter’s Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 4PB
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Londonderry
28 Templeard, Ballynagard, Londonderry BT48 8FE
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Liverpool
Neston CH33 9FE, Liverpool
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Lerwick
Alsace, Lower Sound, Lerwick, Shetland Islands ZE1 0RL
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Leeds
c/o Gateley PLC, Minerva, 29 East Parade, Leeds LS1 5PS
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Glasgow
c/o Dentons UK & Middle East LLP, 1 George Square, Glasgow G2 1AL
All missions of Germany in the United Kingdom (18)
The German embassy in London is one of 18 missions of Germany in the United Kingdom. Consulates: Edinburgh. 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.
Good to know
About the German embassy in London
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in London. It is headed by Susanne Baumann, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Belgrave Square 23, SW1X 8PZ London. The record for the German embassy in London includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
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 embassy in London is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in London for public holidays in the United Kingdom are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in London
Current procedures for the German embassy in London, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in London
Within 1 km of the German embassy in London there are 43 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in London?
The German embassy in London is at Belgrave Square 23, SW1X 8PZ London.
When is the German Embassy in London closed?
The German embassy in London 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.
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