Welcome
How to find us and office hours
How to find us
The German Embassy's main entrance is situated on Chesham Place, a few steps from Belgrave Square. Embassy visitors should, if possible, not bring bags and are kindly asked to not bring large pieces of luggage with them.
For visa, passport and consular matters please use the side entrance in Belgrave Mews West under the arch.
The nearest Tube stations are Hyde Park Corner (Piccadilly Line) and Sloane Square (District and Circle Line). The nearest mainline station is Victoria. Heathrow Airport is approx. 50 min by Tube.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
23 Belgrave Square/ Chesham Place
London
SW1X 8PZ
Tel +44 (0)20 7824 1300
Fax +44 (0)20 7824 1449
Opening hours passport and visa applications
Monday - Friday: only with appointment
Visa, Passport and Consular services
Public holidays
The Embassy and the Legal and Consular Section will be closed on the following German and British holidays:
2024
Monday, 1 January | New Year's Day |
Friday, 8 March | International Women's Day |
Friday, 29 March | Good Friday |
Monday, 1 April | Easter Monday |
Wednesday, 1 May | Labour Day |
Monday, 6 May | Early May Bank Holiday |
Thursday, 9 May | Ascension Day |
Monday, 20 May | Whit Monday |
Monday, 27 May | Spring Bank Holiday |
Monday, 26 August | Late Summer Bank Holiday |
Thursday, 3 October | Day of German Unity |
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 |
Friday, 18 April | Good Friday |
Monday, 21 April | Easter Monday |
Thursday, 1 May | Labour Day |
Monday, 5 May | Early May Bank Holiday |
Thursday, 8 May | End of World War II - 80th Anniversary |
Monday, 26 May | Spring Bank Holiday |
Thursday, 29 May | Ascension Day |
Monday, 9 June | Whit Monday |
Monday, 25 August | Late 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 |