Germany Embassy Moscow

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +7 495 933-43-11, e-mail konsularreferat@mosk.diplo.de, according to the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026).

About the Embassy of Germany in Russia

Clemens von Goetze arrived in Moscow as ambassador on 16 July 2026, according to the ministry’s list of heads of mission, which gives no date for the presentation of credentials yet. The address and website follow the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026). Germany is also represented by the Consulate General of Germany in Saint Petersburg. The mission is in Moscow, about 28 km in a straight line from Sheremetyevo International Airport; local time is Moscow time (UTC+3).

Do German citizens need a visa for Russia?

German citizens with ordinary passports need a visa for Russia, according to the entry conditions published by the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department (as of September 2026); they can apply online for a Russian e-visa for stays of up to 30 days.

Documents checklist

What German citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official German government information:

German passport (application abroad)

• Apply at the German mission for your place of residence – some embassies and consulates do not handle passports, so check its website first
• Personal appearance is required: fingerprints are taken, so postal applications and proxies are not possible
• Biometric passport photos that meet the official requirements
• Application form, fee and appointment booking: see the website of the responsible mission
• Some honorary consuls accept passport applications and forward them for an extra fee

Lost passport – travel document for the return trip

• The consular section can issue a Reiseausweis als Passersatz (passport substitute) for the return to Germany
• It is valid for at most one month

Sources: German Federal Foreign Office – where to apply for a German passport, German Federal Foreign Office – passports and ID cards, German Federal Foreign Office – travel documents (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other consulates and embassies in Moscow

152 other countries are represented in Moscow, among them: Ghana (embassy), Greece (embassy), Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Guinea-Bissau (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (embassy), Hungary (embassy), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (consulate general), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (embassy). The full list of all 153 missions is on the overview page for Russia.

Closing days

Russia’s public holidays (Labour Code, Article 112) are 1–8 January, 23 February, 8 March, 1 May, 9 May, 12 June and 4 November; a holiday on a weekend moves the day off to the next working day, and by government decree 9 January and 31 December 2026 and 22 February, 5 November and 31 December 2027 are also days off. The embassy may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Russia, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Russian citizens who need help in Germany can contact the Embassy of Russia in Berlin or the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry (+7 499 244-45-81; kdmid.ru).

Diplomatic missions of Germany in Russia

Germany in Russia

Measured in a straight line from Moscow, the nearest other German office is the Consulate General in Saint Petersburg (about 630 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Moscow.

• Moscow – Embassy of Germany in Russia (this page)
• Saint Petersburg (630 km) – Consulate General of Germany in Saint Petersburg