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Two German missions and seventeen Honorary Consuls throughout the United Kingdom offer consular services. Each mission covers a specific geographic region. To find out which mission can assist you, what the hours of operation are and how to reach it please use our interactive Consulate Finder.

The work of Honorary Consuls:

The Federal Republic of Germany has a global network of more than 350 Honorary Consuls, 17 of them in the United Kingdom.

For the German Embassy in London and the German Consulate General in Edinburgh, the Honorary Consuls, who provide a permanent presence in the regions, perform an important function: they have good civic connections in their consular districts and play a valuable role in nurturing business and cultural relationships. They also assist the German missions abroad by performing consular tasks (including authenticating signatures or copies and processing passport applications).

Please refer to the information provided for each individual Honorary Consul to find out what services he or she is able to offer. In the case of more complex legal matters please contact the relevant diplomatic mission directly.

The fees charged for official consular acts are generally the same, whether they are carried out by an Honorary Consul or at one of the German missions abroad. Please note that an additional service fee is charged, on top of the regular passport fee, for passport applications submitted via an Honorary Consul.

Click on the pins or missions below to find out more

United Kingdom

Description

German Embassy London

Postal address

23 Belgrave SquareLondon, SW1X 8PZ

Administrative / consular district

Avon, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Buckinghamshire, Caerphilly, Cambridgeshire, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Cheshire, Clwyd, Conwy, Cornwall, Denbighshire, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, Essex, Flintshire, Gloucestershire, Greater Manchester, Gwynedd, Hampshire, Hereford and Worcester, Hertfordshire, Humberside, Isle of Anglesey, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Greater London, Merseyside, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Selby of North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Salop, Somerset, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Wrexham, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan, Swansea, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Isle of Wight, York, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Gibraltar, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Important information: From 1 February 2025, the consular districts of the Embassy in London and the Consulate General in Edinburgh will change as follows: the Consulate General in Edinburgh will only serve individuals residing in Scotland. The Embassy in London will serve individuals residing in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight, the British Channel Islands, Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

Opening hours

Monday - Friday only with appointment

Contact

Telephone

020 7824 1300

Fax

020 7824 1449

Website

Description

Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany

Head

Christiane Hullmann, Consul General

City/Town

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom

Address

16 Eglinton Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5DG, United Kingdom

Administrative / consular district

Scotland and the following counties in northern England: Cumbria, Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton on Tees, Tyne and Wear (Tyneside), as well as North Yorkshire with the exception of Selby and York.
Important information: From 1 February 2025, the consular districts of the Embassy in London and the Consulate General in Edinburgh will change as follows: the Consulate General in Edinburgh will only serve individuals residing in Scotland. The Embassy in London will serve individuals residing in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight, the British Channel Islands, Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

Opening hours

Monday to Friday only with appointment

Contact

Telephone

+44 131 337 2323

Fax

+49 30 1817 67276

Website

Description

Honorary Consul Aberdeen

Head

Mr Graeme Edward

Postal address

Ledingham Chalmers LLP, Johnstone House, 52-54 Rose Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1HA

Administrative / consular district

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Responsible mission: Consulate General Edinburgh

E-Mail

Telephone

01224 408 608

Emergency number outside opening hours

07921 582320
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
applications for the issue of biometric passports
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Description

Honorary Consul Barrow-upon-Humber

Head

Mr Sascha Kripgans

Postal address

Wood Lea, Westoby Lane, Barrow upon Humber, DN19 7DJ

Administrative / consular district

East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire und Nottinghamshire, Nottingham
Responsible mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

0779 3204 890
A prior apppointment is required.

Consular services:
applications for the issue of biometric passports
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Bärbel Herrmannspahn, Honorarkonsulin
Bärbel Herrmannspahn, Honorarkonsulin © Bärbel Herrmannspahn

Description

Honorary Consul Birmingham

Head

Ms Bärbel Herrmannspahn

Postal address

1 Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BD

Administrative / consular district

West Midlands
Responsible mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

07554 730576
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
applications for the issue of biometric passports
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Bild des Honorarkonsuls in Bristol, Kai von Pahlen
Kai von Pahlen © Kai von Pahlen

Description

Honorary Consul Bristol

Head

Kai von Pahlen

Postal address

c/o DACB, Portwall Place, Portwall Lane, Bristol, BS1 9HS

Administrative / consular district

Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset
Responsible mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

07823 668 147
A prior appointment is required.

To ensure a quick response, please email Mr von Pahlen at bristol@hk-diplo.de.

Consular services:
applications for the issue of biometric passports
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Stephanie Barwick, Honorarkonsulin in Canterbury
Stephanie Barwick © Stephanie Barwick

Description

Honorary Consul Canterbury

Head

Mrs Stephanie Barwick

Postal address

9 Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 8RL

Administrative / consular district

Counties Essex, Kent, East- and West-Sussex
Responsible mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

07812 457367
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Marlies Hoecherl, Honorarkonsulin in Cardiff
Marlies Hoecherl © Marlies Hoecherl

Description

Honorary Consul Cardiff

Head

Mrs Marlies Hoecherl

Postal address

c/o Capital Law, Capital Building, Tyndall Street, Cardiff CF10 4AZ

Administrative / consular district

Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Swansea, Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Bridgend, Monmouthshire, Breconshire/Powys, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion
Responsible mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

07541 263628
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
applications for the issue of biometric passports
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Description

Honorary Consul Glasgow

Head

Mr Michael J Dean

Postal address

c/o Dentons UK & Middle East LLP, 1 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1AL

Administrative / consular district

City and port of Glasgow
Responsible mission: Consulate General Edinburgh

E-Mail

Telephone

0141 271 5730

Fax

0330 222 0053
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Regina Rosenthal
Regina Rosenthal © Regina Rosenthal

Description

Honorary Consul Leeds

Head

Regina Rosenthal

Postal address

c/o Gateley Plc, Minerva, 29 East Parade, Leeds, LS1 5PS

Administrative / consular district

West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Lancashire, Blackburn (with Darwen), Selby, Blackpool and York.
Responsible mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

+44 7485 713 620
Prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
applications for the issue of biometric passport
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Dorothea Mücke-Herzberg
Dorothea Mücke-Herzberg © Dorothea Mücke-Herzberg

Description

Honorary Consul Liverpool

Head

Mrs Dorothea Mücke-Herzberg

Postal address

PO Box 189, Neston, CH33 9FE

Administrative / consular district

Cheshire, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Man, Isle of Anglesey, Wrexham, independent districts Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens and Wirral
Responsible mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

07404 659 214
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
applications for the issue of biometric passport
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Marion Lübbeke
Marion Lübbeke © Marion Lübbeke

Description

Honorary Consul Londonderry/ Derry

Head

Mrs Marion Lübbeke

Postal address

28 Templeard, Ballynagard, Londonderry BT48 8FE

Administrative / consular district

Northern Ireland
Responsible mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

07306 888 914
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
applications for the issue of biometric passports
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Sandra Morrison
Sandra Morrison © Sandra Morrison

Description

Honorary Consul Manchester

Head

Mrs Sandra Morrison

Postal address

DAC Beachcroft LLP, Twelfth Floor, Landmark, St Peter's Square, 1 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 4PB

Administrative / consular district

Greater Manchester, County of Derbyshire and the towns of Congleton and Macclesfield.
Responsible mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

0161 934 3996
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
applications for the issue of biometric passports
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Honorarkonsulin Manuela Wendler
Honorarkonsulin Manuela Wendler © GK Edinburgh

Description

Honorary Consul Newcastle upon Tyne

Head

Mrs Manuela Wendler

Postal address

c/o Newcastle Civic Centre, Registrar's Entrance, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8PS

Administrative / consular district

Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham, Cumbria, Teesside and North Yorkshire (not Selby)

E-Mail

Telephone

079 5403 4744
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services (also for residents from Teesside and North Yorkshire):
Passport application with Honorary Consuls
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Description

Honorary Consul Plymouth

Head

Mrs Angela Spatz

Postal address

6 Lanveoc Way, Modbury, PL21 0FW

Administrative / consular district

Devon and Cornwall
Responsible mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

07582 228976
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
applications for the issue of biometric passports
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Richard Cutler
Richard Cutler © Richard Cutler

Description

Honorary Consul Southampton

Head

Richard Cutler

Postal address

Totton & Eling Tennis Centre, Aikman Lane, Totton, Hampshire, SO40 8FT

Administrative / consular district

Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Wiltshire
Responsible mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

023 8155 0065
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
applications for the issue of biometric passports
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Islands

Description

Honorary Consul Lerwick (Shetland)

Head

Dieter Glaser

Postal address

Alsace, Lower Sound, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, ZE1 0RL

Administrative / consular district

Shetland Islands
Responsible Mission: Consulate General Edinburgh

E-Mail

Telephone

01595 693268
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies

Robert Lütkehaus
Robert Lütkehaus © Robert Lütkehaus

Description

Honorary Consul St Helier/Jersey

Head

Robert Lütkehaus

Postal address

Haut Bois, La Grande Route de St. Laurent, St. Lawrence, Jersey, JE3 1NN

Administrative / consular district

Jersey (Bailiwick of Jersey)
Responsible Mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

01534 280 858
A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies
applications for the issue of emergency travel documents

Chris Betley
Chris Betley © Chris Betley

Description

Honorary Consul St Peter Port/ Guernsey

Head

Chris Betley

Postal address

Blenheim, Doyle Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1RG

Administrative / consular district

Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, (Bailiwick of Guernsey). Responsible Mission: German Embassy London

E-Mail

Telephone

07911 715 658

Website

A prior appointment is required.

Consular services:
authentication of signatures in matters relating to civil status/ civil law
authentication of signatures in pension matters (life certificates)
authentication of copies
applications for the issue of emergency travel documents
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