The Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Kiel is run by honorary consul Dr. Glenny Holdhof and is a local point of contact for Swedish citizens and for business and cultural links in northern and western Schleswig-Holstein. Passports and visas are handled by the Swedish Embassy in Berlin.
Contact Details
| Address | Lessingplatz 4, 24116 Kiel, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 431 22 07 950 |
| konsulat.schweden.kiel@web.de | |
| Head of Mission | Dr. Glenny Holdhof, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | The cities of Flensburg, Kiel and Neumünster and the districts of Dithmarschen, Nordfriesland, Pinneberg, Plön, Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Flensburg and Steinburg (Schleswig-Holstein) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 16:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Thursday 16:00–19:00, by appointment only.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Lessingplatz 4 in Kiel.
- When it is open: Thursday from 16:00 to 19:00 and by appointment.
What does the honorary consul in Kiel do?
Honorary consul Dr. Glenny Holdhof represents Sweden in most of Schleswig-Holstein, from Flensburg to Pinneberg; the Lübeck area has its own honorary consul. The only office hour is Thursday evening, by appointment. Kiel is connected to Gothenburg by ferry.
Which Swedish office issues passports and visas?
Swedish passports and national ID cards are issued by the Swedish Embassy in Berlin, by appointment. Germans need no visa for Sweden; an identity card is enough.
Swedish missions in Germany
- Berlin – Embassy of Sweden
- Bremen – Honorary Consulate (Bremen)
- Düsseldorf – Honorary Consulate (North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Erfurt – Honorary Consulate (Thuringia)
- Frankfurt am Main – Honorary Consulate General (Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Hamburg – Honorary Consulate (Hamburg)
- Hanover – Honorary Consulate
- Kiel – Honorary Consulate (northern and western Schleswig-Holstein) (this page)
- Leipzig – Honorary Consulate (Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt)
- Lübeck – Honorary Consulate (Lübeck and south-eastern Schleswig-Holstein)
- Munich – Honorary Consulate (Bavaria)
- Rostock – Honorary Consulate (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)
- Stuttgart – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Kiel
Where do I renew my Swedish passport if I live near Kiel?
No. Only the embassy in Berlin takes passport applications.
Is the Swedish honorary consulate in Kiel open in the evening?
Yes, on Thursdays from 16:00 to 19:00, by appointment.
Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Sweden in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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