United Kingdom Consulate General Munich

Before your visit

The British Consulate General is at Möhlstraße 5 in Munich-Bogenhausen.

• Consular contact: via the GOV.UK contact form for consular services in Germany.
• 24-hour helpline: +49 30 204570.
• Office telephone: +49 89 21 10 90.

About the British Consulate General in Munich

The Munich consulate general, headed by Consul General Mark Dittmer-Odell, represents the UK in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, with a strong focus on trade and science. The honorary consul in Stuttgart and the honorary consul in Dresden are further local contacts.

Which British office is responsible for me?

Consular services

• Emergency travel documents for British nationals
• Help for British prisoners and their families
• Support after deaths, serious illness or accidents
• Guidance for victims of crime

How do I contact consular staff?

Start with the online form or the 24-hour helpline; appointments in Munich are arranged only when needed.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the British authorities ask for:

Renewing a British passport from abroad

• British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
• Your old passport, which you send with the application
• A digital photo
• A credit or debit card for the fee
• Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)

Emergency travel document

• For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
• Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
• Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
• Apply online on GOV.UK

Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (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

Since 2025, every German visitor to the UK needs an ETA, applied for through the official UK government app or website. The UK no longer accepts the German identity card; a passport is required.

Closing days

Closed on Bavarian public holidays and on UK bank holidays.

Emergency assistance

Call the FCDO helpline on +49 30 204570 – it is answered 24 hours a day. Germans needing help in Britain contact the German Embassy in London.

British missions in Germany

• Berlin – Embassy of the United Kingdom
• Düsseldorf – Consulate General (Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
• Munich – Consulate General (Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg) (this page)
• Bremen – Honorary Consulate (Bremen)
• Dresden – Honorary Consulate (Saxony)
• Frankfurt am Main – Honorary Consulate (Hesse)
• Hamburg – Honorary Consulate (Hamburg)
• Hanover – Honorary Consulate (Lower Saxony)
• Paderborn – Honorary Consulate (North Rhine-Westphalia)
• Stuttgart – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg)