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Honorary Consuls
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
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German Embassy London
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Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Honorary Consul Aberdeen
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Honorary Consul Barrow-upon-Humber
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Honorary Consul Birmingham
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Honorary Consul Bristol
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Honorary Consul Canterbury
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Honorary Consul Cardiff
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Honorary Consul Glasgow
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Honorary Consul Leeds
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Honorary Consul Liverpool
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Honorary Consul Londonderry/ Derry
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Honorary Consul Manchester
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Honorary Consul Newcastle upon Tyne
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Honorary Consul Plymouth
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Honorary Consul Southampton
Description
German Embassy London
Further information
in our data protection declaration
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).
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
Further information
in our data protection declaration
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).
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
Responsible mission: Consulate General Edinburgh
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
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
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
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
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 Birmingham
Head
Ms Bärbel Herrmannspahn
Address
156 Great Charles Street, Queensway, Birmingham, B3 3HN
Administrative / consular district
West Midlands
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
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
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 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
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
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
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
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
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
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
Consular services:
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 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
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
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
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
Responsible mission: Consulate General Edinburgh
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
Consular services:
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 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
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
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
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
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
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
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
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
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
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
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
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 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
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
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
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 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)
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
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
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
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
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 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
Responsible mission: German Embassy London
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
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
Responsible Mission: Consulate General Edinburgh
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
Consular services:
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 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
Responsible Mission: German Embassy London
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
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
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
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
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