Germany Embassy Kyiv

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +380 44 281 13 35, e-mail rk@kiew.diplo.de (according to the directory of foreign diplomatic missions published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (October 2026)).

About the Embassy of Germany in Ukraine

The ambassador is Boris Ruge, according to the directory of foreign diplomatic missions published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (October 2026), which gives 18 August 2026 as the date credentials were presented. The directory also lists the German Consulate General in Donetsk with an office in Dnipro (website donezk.diplo.de, e-mail info@kiew.diplo.de), without a street address; the embassy’s website describes the consulate general as currently closed. The office is in the capital, Kyiv, about 29 km in a straight line from Boryspil International Airport. Ukraine’s airspace remains closed to civil flights, according to GOV.UK travel advice (October 2026).

Do German citizens need a visa for Ukraine?

Holders of ordinary German passports do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period in Ukraine, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine’s entry-regime table (as of 8 June 2023). Ukraine is not part of the Schengen area and applies its own visa rules.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official German sources:

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 Kyiv

73 other countries are represented in Kyiv, among them: Greece (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 74 missions is on the overview page for Ukraine.

Closing days

Article 73 of the Labour Code of Ukraine lists nine public holidays, among them Christmas (25 December), Constitution Day (28 June) and Independence Day (24 August), but under martial law these are working days (Law No. 2136-IX, Article 6). Martial law remains in force throughout Ukraine, according to GOV.UK travel advice. The embassy may close on Germany’s national day (3 October) and on other days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Ukraine, dial 103 for an ambulance, 101 for the fire service and 102 for the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Ukrainian citizens who need help in Germany can contact the Embassy of Ukraine in Berlin.