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Opening hours and consular district
Scotland and the following counties in Northern England: Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland, North Yorkshire (with the exception of York und Selby), Tyne and Wear.
With the exception of German and British Bank Holidays, the Consulate General is open from Monday to Friday to provide certain consular services.
Please bear in mind that appointments must be made in advance for all consular matters!
Passports/ID cards can be collected on Wednesdays between 1:30 pm and 2:15 pm. No appointment necessary for collection.
Should you have questions about consular matters that are not answered on our website, you can contact us by phone from Monday to Thursday between 2pm and 3pm.
The Consulate General will be closed on the following public holidays:
2024
| Tuesday, 24 December | Christmas Eve |
| Wednesday, 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Thursday, 26 December | Boxing Day |
| Tuesday, 31 December | New Year's Eve |
2025
| Wednesday, 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, 2 January | Scottish New Year's Holiday |
| Friday, 18 April | Good Friday |
| Monday, 21 April | Easter Monday |
| Thursday, 1 May | Labour Day |
| Thursday, 8 May | 80th anniversary of the liberation from National Socialism |
| Monday, 26 May | Scottish Spring Bank Holiday |
| Thursday, 29 May | Ascension Day |
| Monday, 9 June | Whit Monday |
| Monday, 4 August | Scottish Summer Bank Holiday |
| Friday, 3 October | Day of German Unity |
| Wednesday, 24 December | Christmas Eve |
| Thursday, 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Friday, 26 December | Boxing Day |
| Wednesday, 31 December | New Year's Eve |