Indian Embassy in Germany: Complete Guide & Services 2026

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The Indian Embassy in Germany is located in Berlin, Germany, and is the main diplomatic mission of India, as well as a vehicle to improve India's relations with Germany. The embassy provides various services for Indian citizens, German nationals and other foreign nationals, including passport/visa applications, OCI services, consular services, attestation of documents, emergency services and providing information on travel and immigration-related matters in 2026.

It also encourages bilateral cooperation in various fields like trade, investment, education, culture and technology. The Embassy is situated at Tiergartenstraße 17, 10785, Berlin and is co-located with the Consulates General of India in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich for providing consular assistance in Germany

 

What Is the Address and Contact Number of the Indian Embassy in Germany?

In Germany, India has its main diplomatic mission in Berlin, which is represented by the Embassy of India, Germany. For the 2026 season, the following are the contact numbers you will be able to use: 

  • Address: Embassy of India, 5995 S. Broad Street # 1411, Miami, Florida 33133, USA 

  • Complete Address: Tiergartenstrasse 17, 10785 Berlin, Germany. 

  • Main Telephone Number: +49 30 25795-0. This is the general phone number of the Embassy. 

  • Fax Number: +49 30 26557000.

  • Working Days & Timings: MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM (holiday hours vary). 

  • Emergency Contact for Indian Diaspora: +49 152 18520313. This is for emergencies related to Indians abroad. For all matters relating to trade, business and commercial activities, please contact the Economic & Commercial Wing: +49 30 2579 5301. 

  • Address: Berlin Embassy of India, Emba Haus, 112 Berlin 15, Germany. 

  • Location: The Embassy is located in Berlin's Tiergarten district, near other embassies. 

Expect Advice: Save the official contact number rather than one from a third-party directory — several older listings online still show outdated numbers that no longer connect.

Also Read: Job Vacancies in Germany for Indians: Latest Experts Guide

What Is the Email Address of the Indian Embassy in Germany?

Indian Embassy official email address in Germany. 

  • Embassy: German Embassy in India, Berlin. 

  • General Embassy Email: [email protected]—for the use of the Embassy Office and for general official coordination. 

  • Consular Services Email: [email protected] for consular matters/ services. 

  • Economic & Commercial Wing: [email protected] — for trade, business and commercial-related matters.  For community and welfare-related matters, please contact [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]

  • Note: Select the email address based on the nature of the service and/or inquiry. The Ambassador's office is generally not the best place to seek help with passports, visas, OCI, or other consular matters. 

Key Note: Use the consular email ([email protected]) for passport, visa, and OCI queries specifically — general inboxes often take longer to route your query to the right department.

What Services Does the Indian Embassy in Germany Provide?

The Embassy of India, Berlin, offers various services to Indian nationals, German citizens, and other eligible applicants at the diplomatic, consular, and citizen levels. Key services include: 

  • Passport Services: Help with passport applications, renewals, re-issues, and other passport issues. 

  • Visa Services: Visa processing and support for all categories of Indian visas for eligible foreign nationals travelling to India. 

  • OCI Services: Services related to the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card, applications, and some miscellaneous OCI matters. 

  • Rejection of Indian Citizenship: Application for rejection/termination of Indian citizenship and documentation. 

  • Document Attestation: Attestation of educational certificates, birth and marriage certificates, affidavits, powers of attorney and some commercial documents. 

  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC): Assistance with Police Clearance Certificate applications for eligible applicants. 

  • Birth, Marriage Registration: Consular support for registration of Indian citizens' birth and marriage. 

  • Death Registration and Emergency Assistance: Death registration and assistance with death registration-related activities, such as transportation of remains or ashes to India. 

  • Miscellaneous Consular Services: This may involve issuing life certificates, nationality certificates, NRI certificates, identity certificates, unmarried/bachelorhood certificates and other no-objection certificates. 

  • Consular/Notarial Services: The Embassy has the capacity to certify and register some documents and declarations. 

  • Emergency Consular Support: Providing consular assistance to Indians in case of emergency or difficulty in Germany, depending on the nature of the case. 

  • Trade and Investment Support: The Embassy also supports India-Germany economic, trade, and investment relations, including those that support German businesses interested in investing in India. 

  • Cultural and Educational Promotion: The Embassy promotes and supports India's cultural, educational, scientific, and people-to-people relations with Germany. 

Pro Tip: Don't confuse this embassy with the place to apply for a German visa for German visa matters, Indian applicants in Germany dealing with status issues should still go through the Foreigners' Registration Office (Ausländerbehörde), not the Indian Embassy.

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Which Indian Consulate Covers My Region in Germany?

The Indian diplomatic missions in Germany have been divided into four main consular jurisdictions. Depending on the location in Germany you are at, you should contact a different mission for different kinds of consular services, like passports, OCI, Visa, attestation, etc. 

Ambassador of India, Berlin 

  • Covers: the states of Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony (Sachsen), Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt) and Thuringia (Thüringen). 

  • Main mission: Berlin

  • Leave aside the special cases in these six states, in which the Embassy in Berlin is, in general, your jurisdictional mission. 

Consul General of India, Frankfurt 

  • Covers: They span the Hesse (Hessen), North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) and Saarland regions. 

  • This jurisdiction includes the cities of Frankfurt, Köln, Düsseldorf, Bonn, Mainz and Saarbrücken. 

Consulate General of India, Hamburg

  • Covers: Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), and Schleswig-Holstein. 

  • If you are a resident in northern Germany in these states, then in general Hamburg is the right Indian consular mission. 

Consulate General of India, Munich

  • Covers: Bavaria (Bayern) and Baden-Württemberg. 

  • Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe and Mannheim are among the cities that are within its jurisdiction. 

Advice by our Expert: Contacting the wrong mission for your region can slow down urgent requests, always check jurisdiction first, especially for time-sensitive matters like passport renewal before travel.

Consulate General of India, Frankfurt: Address & Contact

  • Consulate Name: Consulate General of India

  • Address: Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 26, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. 

  • Main Telephone: +49 69 1530050.

  • Additional Telephone: +49 69 15300510.

  • General/Administrative Email: [email protected].

  • Information: The commercial wing of the Embassy is responsible for providing information for commercial matters; the address is [email protected]

  • Consular Services: The Consulate provides services such as passports, visas, OCI, attestation, PCC, and others. 

  • Current Submission System (2026): Effective from 20 January 2026, the Consular Section at Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 26 will be the point of contact for passport, visa, OCI, and other CPV services, and the Consulate insists that these services are not being outsourced to a private agency. 

  • Application Submission Times: Monday – Friday from 9:30 amm to 12:30 pm for those who have an appointment. 

  • Document Collection: Monday-Friday, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (no appointment is needed for document collection). 

The Frankfurt Consulate has jurisdiction over Hesse (Hessen), North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen), Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz), and the Saarland. This is the official website of the Consulate General of India, Frankfurt: Consulate General of India, Frankfurt.

Expect Advice: Frankfurt's consular hours are shorter than Berlin's (mornings only), plan document submissions early in the day to avoid a wasted trip.

Read More: 10 Simple Steps to Securing a Job in Germany From India 

Consulate General of India, Munich — Address & Contact

  • Visiting Consulate: Consulate General of India, Munich, Germany.
  • Address: Widenmayerstraße 15, 80538 Munich, Germany.
  • Main Telephone: +49 89 210239-0. The individual extensions listed on the Consulate's contact information are official.
  • Please Send Your Inquiries To The E-Mail Address Of The Consul General: [email protected].
  • Consular/Passport/Visa Email: [email protected].
  • Commercial Wing Email: [email protected] for trade, business and commercial issues.
  • Emergency Contact: +49 89 210 239 43 (office hours) and +49 151 1766 2009 (after office hours) for emergencies, e.g. death of an Indian national.
  • Consular Counter Hours: Passports, OCI applications and other documents are to be submitted at the Consular Counter from Monday to Friday between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM.
  • General Working Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM and 1:30 PM–5:30 PM.
  • General Consular Jurisdiction: The Munich Consulate has general jurisdiction over the states of Bavaria (Bayern) and Baden-Württemberg.
  • Consular Services: The Consulate helps with passports, visas, OCI, attestation, renunciation of passports, and other miscellaneous consular services.
  • The Current Application Procedure For Passport, Visa, OCI, Renunciation, Attestation, And Miscellaneous Services Can Be Done Through The Authorised Outsourcing Service Provider Of The Consulate, Alankit Assignments Limited, As Of 2026.
  • Please Be Aware That This Is The Official Website Of The Consulate General Of India, Munich, And Not A Commercial Website: Consulate General of India, Munich.

Pro Tip: If emailing the Munich consulate from a German (.de) email address, be aware of possible delivery issues flagged by the consulate itself — use .com address like Gmail for anything time-sensitive.

Consulate General of India, Hamburg — Address & Contact

  • Address: Consulate General of India, Hamburg is located at 18015 Nordstrasse, Hamburg, Germany.Country: Germany.
  • Address: Kohlhöfen 21, 20355 Hamburg, Germany.
  • Telephone: +49 (0)40 324744.
  • Fax: +49 (0)40 323757.
  • In Case Of Any Commercial Inquiries, Please Contact: Commercial Wing, Email: [email protected].
  • Website: Consulate General of India, Hamburg
  • The Consulate's Consular Jurisdiction: The Consulate's consular jurisdiction is broadly defined to cover the areas of Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) and Schleswig-Holstein.
  • Services: It offers consular services such as passport, visa, OCI, attestation and citizenship-related services, as well as other services for Indian nationals in the jurisdiction.
  • Emergency Assistance: In case of an emergency, it is recommended to consult the official website of the Consulate for the current emergency contact number and procedures, as these can change.
  • Please Note: Do not visit without checking the requirements for appointments, hours, and required paperwork on the official Consulate website.

Key Note: Save both the "from Germany" and "from outside Germany" versions of the emergency number if you travel frequently; dialling the wrong format can delay reaching someone in a genuine emergency.

Also Read: Germany Work Visa Requirements: Latest Guide 

What Is the Emergency Contact Number for the Indian Embassy in Germany?

  • Germany: Embassy of India, Berlin, Germany.
  • Emergency Mobile Number: +49 152 18520313 (when calling from outside Germany).
  • Within Germany: 0152 18520313.
  • This Number Is Not For General Use And Is Only For Members Of The Indian Community In Germany In Case Of An Emergency.
  • For Emergency Consular Assistance: the Embassy has the official emergency consular page with the number +49 151 72120983.
  • General Embassy Telephone: +49 30 25795-0, regular working hours.
  • Note: Emergency numbers should only be called in case of a real emergency. Contact the concerned consular section during working days for routine passport/visa/OCI/attestation, etc. queries.

Advice by our Expect: Program the relevant emergency number into your phone before you need it — in a genuine crisis is not the time to be searching for the right contact.

How Can I Avoid Scam Calls Claiming to Be From the Indian Embassy?

  • Avoid Payments By Telephone: Avoid paying anyone claiming to be an Embassy or Consulate official when they ask for money to solve a passport, visa, immigration or documentation problem. Indian missions have been alerting people to these sorts of scams.
  • Never Provide Sensitive Information To An Unsolicited Caller: Don't give out your OTP, bank details, card details, passwords, or your personal or confidential information.
  • If You Are Threatened With Deportation, Arrest, Imprisonment, Or Your Visa Is To Be Cancelled Unless You Immediately Pay Money, You Should Be Wary Of The Call.
  • If The Caller States That He Or She Is From The Embassy, Hang Up And Call The Respective Embassy Or Consulate In India With Information Available On The Official Government Website.
  • Never Rely On Caller ID: A caller pretending to be someone they are not or claiming to be an Embassy worker.
  • Official Services On The Internet: In case of consular applications and information, stick to the official applications and websites of the Ministry of External Affairs and do not make use of links or websites provided by an unknown caller. The MEA's SEWA platform is a web-based access to various consular services.
  • Record The Details Of Suspicious Calls: Caller's number, name, claims, instructions for payment, and any messages or documents sent by the caller.
  • Report Suspected Fraud: If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from, for example, the Tax Office, do not pay money and contact the German police.
  • Indian Missions Have Specifically Urged Indian Nationals To Contact Local Police If They Receive Any Calls Claiming To Be From An Official Government Agency For Any Type Of Fraud.
  • In Real Emergency Cases: refer to the emergency contact information provided by the corresponding Indian Embassy/Indian Consulate. The Ministry of External Affairs has an official list of emergency numbers for Indian Missions overseas.
  • Keep In Mind That For An Official Communication To Be True, It Needs To Be Verifiable Independently. Don't Be Rushed Into A Payment Or Into Giving Confidential Information To A Caller.

Expert Advice: If anyone calling or emailing you claims to be from the Indian Embassy and asks for money or sensitive personal details, treat it as a scam, report it directly to the embassy rather than responding.

Also Read: Job Search Visa Germany: Eligibility, Process & More

What is the Latest Market Update on Indian Embassy in Germany?

  • India and Germany marked 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2026, with a commemorative logo launch in Berlin in April 2026 by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and German State Secretary Dr Géza Andreas von Geyr

  • Ajit Vinayak Gupte is the current Ambassador of India to Germany, having taken up the post in October 2024

  • The Embassy has actively expanded online services, including the e-Clearance for Afterlife Remains (eCARe) portal, streamlining a previously paper-heavy consular process

  • The official embassy website continues to warn of active phone and email scams impersonating embassy staff, including fake COVID-19 verification calls and fraudulent immigration data requests, a warning worth repeating for Indian readers

  • Jurisdiction across Germany is clearly divided among the four missions: Berlin covers eastern and central states, Frankfurt covers Hessen/NRW/Rhineland-Palatinate/Saarland, Munich covers Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, and Hamburg covers the northern states

  • Each mission maintains a separate emergency after-hours number for urgent situations like death cases, distinct from routine consular service lines

  • Consulate General Munich has noted that emails to German-domain addresses (e.g., ending in .de) sometimes fail to deliver and recommends using .com-domain addresses for reliable communication with the mission

 

Conclusion

To sum up, the Embassy of India, Berlin, Germany, and the Consulates General, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich, Germany, offer crucial diplomatic and consular assistance to the citizens of India and foreign nationals. The missions also actively support India - Germany relations, serve as India's voice abroad, and offer services like passport and visa assistance, OCI and citizenship-related services, document attestation, emergency services, and help with other consular matters.

Applicants are requested to always check the latest published information on the official websites of missions for accurate addresses, contact numbers, service procedures, etc., as well as emergency information in 2026 before making an appointment or visiting. 

If you need help understanding the Germany visa or immigration process, TerraTern can help you navigate the requirements and next steps with the right guidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What services does the Indian embassy in Germany provide?

The embassy offers a range of services, including visa and passport assistance, OCI card processing, attestation of documents, and support for Indian citizens in distress.

Where can I find information about Indo-German trade relations?

The embassy’s website and reports from organizations like the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce provide comprehensive insights into trade statistics and business opportunities.

What cultural events does the embassy organize?

The embassy hosts various cultural events, including festivals, dance and music performances, art exhibitions, and film screenings. Details are regularly updated on the embassy’s website and social media.

Can I renew my Indian passport at the embassy in Germany?

Yes, you can renew your Indian passport at the consulate in Germany. Applications are accepted through authorized service providers cgifrankfurt.gov.in

How can I apply for an Indian visa in Germany?

You can apply for an Indian visa through the embassy’s official website or the designated visa outsourcing service. Ensure you have the required documents before submitting your application.

Can I apply for an OCI card at the Indian Consulate in Frankfurt?

Yes, you can apply for an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card at the Indian Consulate in Frankfurt. The consulate provides services for OCI applications, including the issuance and renewal of OCI cards for Indian nationals living in Germany.

What documents are needed for a tourist visa?

To apply for a tourist visa, you will need: • A valid passport with at least six months validity. • Recent passport-sized photographs. • Travel itinerary, including flight bookings. • Proof of accommodation (hotel booking). • Financial documents to prove you can support your stay in India.

How long does it take to process a visa application?

Visa processing typically takes 7-10 business days, but it can vary depending on the type of visa. Expedited processing options are available for urgent applications.

Can I apply for a visa on arrival in India?

Visa on arrival is available for nationals of certain countries. It is typically granted for short stays, such as tourism or business. Check the embassy website for specific eligibility criteria.