German Embassy in Harare
Embassy 
Germany Harare, Zimbabwe
- Address
- Ceres Road 30, Harare
- Phone
- +263 4 308655
- Website
- harare.diplo.de
- Fax
- +49 30 1817 67206
Head of mission: Christoph Retzlaff, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 11 March 2026
Germany’s embassy to Zimbabwe is in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, at Ceres Road 30, Harare. Germany requires Zimbabwean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:00.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Harare
| Monday | 09:00–12:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Zimbabwe
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Unity Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The German embassy in Harare is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:00.
Germany visa for Zimbabwean citizens
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GermanyZimbabwe Visa on arrival Zimbabwe visa for citizens of Germany
Germany requires Zimbabwean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Germany.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,214 | 1,008 | 187 | 15.6% | 99.5% |
| 2024 | 1,426 | 1,174 | 242 | 17.1% | 99.1% |
| 2025 | 1,324 | 1,049 | 272 | 20.6% | 95.0% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Harare received 1,324 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1,049. 272 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 20.6%. In 2024 it had been 17.1%: the rate rose by 3.5 points. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (1,426).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 15.6% (2023) to 20.6% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Zimbabwe, 15.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 5th largest number of applications of the 7 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 Zimbabwe.
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 Sweden in HarareAberdeen Road 32, Harare
Germany’s other missions in Zimbabwe
The German embassy in Harare is the only mission of Germany in Zimbabwe on record. Zimbabwe in turn has an embassy in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Harare
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Harare. The head of mission on record is Christoph Retzlaff, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: Ceres Road 30, Harare. The record for the German embassy in Harare includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe issues German citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the German embassy in Harare is closed
The next closures of the German embassy in Harare for public holidays in Zimbabwe are Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in Harare
Current procedures for the German embassy in Harare, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Harare
Within 1 km of the German embassy in Harare there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Harare?
The German embassy in Harare is at Ceres Road 30, Harare.
What are the opening hours of the German Embassy in Harare?
The German embassy in Harare is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–12:00.
Is the German Embassy in Harare open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the German embassy in Harare do not include Saturday.
When is the German Embassy in Harare closed?
The German embassy in Harare closes on Zimbabwe’s public holidays, the next being Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany requires Zimbabwean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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