The Consulate General of Colombia in Frankfurt am Main is an official consular representation of Colombia in Germany, providing consular services for Colombian citizens in Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Thuringia.
Contact Details
| Address | Barckhausstraße 10, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 69 959 5670 |
| cfrankfurt@cancilleria.gov.co | |
| Website | frankfurt.consulado.gov.co |
| Head of Mission | Lennin Gell Hernández Alarcón, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Thuringia |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:45 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:45 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:45 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:45 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:45 / 15:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Public service only with a prior appointment. Telephone enquiries: weekdays 15:00–17:00. Collection of documents: weekdays 09:00–13:45.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Colombian Consulate General is at Barckhausstraße 10 in Frankfurt’s Westend.
- Online only: recovery of nationality, visas and apostilles are handled exclusively online, not at the counter.
About the Colombian Consulate General in Frankfurt
Frankfurt is Colombia’s only consulate general in Germany and covers seven federal states, from North Rhine-Westphalia to Bavaria. It is headed by Consul General Lennin Hernández Alarcón. The consulate also publishes a monthly consular bulletin and organises information events for the Colombian community.
Which Colombian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Federal states covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Thuringia |
Consular services
- Colombian passports
- Civil registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Public deeds and notarial acts (request by e-mail first)
- Consular registration
- Life certificates for pensioners
- Visas, apostilles and recovery of nationality – online only
How do I get an appointment?
Through the online scheduling system linked on the consulate’s website. For public deeds (escrituras públicas), send an e-mail describing your request before booking.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Colombian authorities ask for:
Colombian passport (application abroad)
- Abroad, only Colombian consulates issue passports – the application and the collection are in person
- Original cédula de ciudadanía (or the original contraseña receipt if you do not have the card yet)
- To collect the passport: original Colombian ID and the payment receipt
- Ordinary passports are valid for 10 years; processing at consulates takes about 8 working days
- Minors: accompanied by a parent or legal representative with their cédula; a third party needs a special power of attorney from both parents (apostilled and translated into Spanish if made abroad)
Sources: Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passports, Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passport requirements (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Visa information
German citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Colombia; the border officer grants up to 90 days. Register online with the Check-MIG form of Migración Colombia within 72 hours before arrival and again before departure. A German ID card is not accepted.
Other consulates and embassies in Frankfurt
72 other countries are represented in Frankfurt, among them: Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (consulate general), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (honorary), Egypt (consulate general), Eritrea (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Georgia (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Guinea (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Iraq (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general). The full list of all 73 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hessian public holidays and on Colombian national holidays, including Independence Day (20 July) and the Battle of Boyacá (7 August).
Emergency assistance
Colombians in distress, for example after an accident or arrest, can contact the consulate general. After natural disasters at home, the embassy and consulate publish dedicated contact channels for affected families. Germans in Colombia are helped by the German Embassy in Bogotá.
Colombian missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Frankfurt am Main, the nearest other Colombian office is the Honorary Consulate in Bremen (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Frankfurt am Main.
- Berlin (420 km) – Embassy of Colombia
- Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (this page)
- Bremen (330 km) – Honorary Consulate (Bremen)
- Hamburg (390 km) – Honorary Consulate (Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein)
- Stuttgart – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria)
- Stuttgart – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Colombia in Frankfurt am Main
Can I apply for a Colombian visa at the consulate in Frankfurt?
Visas are processed online only, not at the counter.
I live in Munich. Which Colombian office is responsible?
The Consulate General in Frankfurt, which covers Bavaria.
When can I call the Colombian consulate in Frankfurt?
Monday to Friday between 15:00 and 17:00.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: Consulate General of Colombia in Frankfurt, German Federal Foreign Office. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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