German Embassy in Lusaka
Embassy 
Germany Lusaka, Zambia
- Address
- Haile Selassie Avenue 4219, Lusaka
- Phone
- +260 211 250644
- Website
- lusaka.diplo.de
Head of mission: Soenke Siemon, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 9 February 2026
At Haile Selassie Avenue 4219, Lusaka, the German embassy in Lusaka represents Germany towards Zambia. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 07:30–16:00, closing earlier on Fridays. Germany requires Zambian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Lusaka
| Monday | 07:30–16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:30–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30–16:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30–16:00 |
| Friday | 07:30–13:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Bitte beachten Sie, dass für alle konsularischen Angelegenheiten (auch Anträge für Pass und Visa) ein Termin nötig ist. Diesen können Sie hier vereinbaren. Bürozeiten Montag - Donnerstag: 7.00 Uhr bis 16.00 Uhr Freitag: 07.00 Uhr bis 13.00 Uhr In dringenden Notfällen (keine Visaangelegenheiten!) erreichen Sie den Bereitschaftsdienst der Botschaft unter: +260 977 773 000
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Zambia
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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
The German embassy in Lusaka is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–16:00, closing earlier on Fridays. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).
Germany visa for Zambian citizens
ZambiaGermany Visa required Germany visa for citizens of Zambia
GermanyZambia Visa-free, 90 days Zambia visa for citizens of Germany
Germany requires Zambian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the German embassy in Lusaka takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,244 | 982 | 235 | 19.3% | 39.0% |
| 2024 | 1,341 | 1,188 | 142 | 10.7% | 77.5% |
| 2025 | 1,272 | 1,167 | 98 | 7.7% | 81.7% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Lusaka received 1,272 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,167. 98 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 7.7%. In 2024 it had been 10.7%: the rate fell by 2.9 points. Applications fell by 5% compared with 2024 (1,341).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 7.7% (2025) to 19.3% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Zambia, 11.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 81.7% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Zambia.
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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Embassy of Japan in LusakaHaile Selassie Avenue 5218, Lusaka
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Embassy of Russia in LusakaPlot 6407, Diplomatic Triangle, Lusaka
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High Commission of Nigeria in LusakaNigeria High Commission, 5203 Haile Selassie Avenue, Longacres, Lusaka, Zambia
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Embassy of Norway in LusakaBirdcage Walk, Lusaka
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High Commission of Malawi in LusakaPandit Nehru Road, Lusaka
Germany’s other missions in Zambia
The German embassy in Lusaka is the only mission of Germany in Zambia on record. Zambia in turn has 3 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Lusaka
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Lusaka. It is headed by Soenke Siemon, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Haile Selassie Avenue 4219, Lusaka. The record for the German embassy in Lusaka includes a phone number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Zambia
German citizens can visit Zambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the German embassy in Lusaka is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in Lusaka for public holidays in Zambia are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Lusaka
Current procedures for the German embassy in Lusaka, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Lusaka
Within 1 km of the German embassy in Lusaka there are 17 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Lusaka?
The German embassy in Lusaka is at Haile Selassie Avenue 4219, Lusaka.
What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Lusaka?
The German embassy in Lusaka is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–16:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the German Embassy in Lusaka open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Lusaka do not include Saturday.
When is the German Embassy in Lusaka closed?
The German embassy in Lusaka closes on Zambia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Zambian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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