The Honorary Consulate of Sierra Leone in Grünwald is a volunteer-run office led by honorary consul Dr. Dietmar Scheiter. It assists Sierra Leonean citizens in Bavaria; passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Sierra Leone in Berlin.
Contact Details
| Address | Ludwig-Thoma-Str. 7a, 82031 Grünwald, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 89 642 561 23 |
| Fax | +49 89 642 542 90 |
| office@konsulat-sierraleone-bayern.de | |
| Head of Mission | Dr. Dietmar Scheiter, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Bavaria |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00–12:00; Monday, Wednesday and Friday by telephone appointment.
Location of the Consulate
The Sierra Leonean honorary consul in Grünwald
Honorary consul Dr. Dietmar Scheiter represents Sierra Leone in Bavaria. Fixed office hours are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings; on other weekdays, call to arrange a visit.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
For passports and legalisations, contact the Sierra Leonean embassy in Berlin. Travellers to Sierra Leone must complete the online health declaration within 72 hours before departure.
Contact details of the Sierra Leonean Embassy in Sierra Leonean embassy in Berlin, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Herwarthstraße 4, 12207 Berlin, Germany
- Telephone: +49 30 772 058 50
- Email: embassy@slembassy-germany.org
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00; Friday 09:00 – 15:00
- Website: www.slembassy-germany.org
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Sierra Leone and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Sierra Leonean citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Sierra Leonean missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Grünwald, the nearest other Sierra Leonean office is the Embassy in Berlin (about 510 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Grünwald.
- Berlin (510 km) – Embassy of Sierra Leone
- Essen – Honorary Consulate (North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Hamburg (620 km) – Honorary Consulate (Hamburg)
- Grünwald – Honorary Consulate (Bavaria) (this page)
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Sierra Leone in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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