The Honorary Consulate of Bangladesh in Potsdam is run by honorary consul Dr. Karlheinz Knauthe and is a local point of contact for Bangladeshi citizens and for business and cultural links in Brandenburg and Saxony. Passports and visas are handled by the Bangladeshi Embassy in Berlin.
Contact Details
| Address | Eisenhartstraße 2, 14469 Potsdam, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 331 278 70 |
| Fax | +49 331 27 87 25 |
| bangladesch@knauthe.com | |
| Head of Mission | Dr. Karlheinz Knauthe, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Brandenburg and Saxony |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Potsdam
Honorary consul Dr. Karlheinz Knauthe covers Brandenburg and Saxony. Because the embassy is only a short trip away in Berlin, most formal matters are handled there directly.
Which Bangladeshi office issues passports and visas?
Passports, NVR certificates and visas come from the Bangladeshi Embassy in Berlin. Germans can also get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh for short stays, but a visa issued before travel avoids uncertainty at the airport.
Contact details of the Bangladeshi Embassy in Berlin, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Bangladesh Embassy, Kaiserin Augusta-Allee 111, 10553 Berlin, Germany
- Telephone: +49 30 39 89 750
- Email: info.berlin@mofa.gov.bd
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–17:00
- Website: website no longer available (checked October 2026)
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 Bangladesh and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Bangladeshi 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.
Other consulates and embassies in Potsdam
3 other countries are represented in Potsdam: Burkina Faso (honorary), Monaco (honorary), São Tomé and Príncipe (honorary).
Bangladeshi missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Potsdam, the nearest other Bangladeshi office is the Embassy in Berlin (about 26 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Potsdam.
- Berlin (26 km) – Embassy of Bangladesh
- Munich (490 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg)
- Bremen (300 km) – Honorary Consulate (Bremen and Lower Saxony)
- Frankfurt am Main (400 km) – Honorary Consulate (Hesse)
- Potsdam – Honorary Consulate (Brandenburg and Saxony) (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Bangladesh in Potsdam
Does the Potsdam honorary consulate also cover Dresden and Leipzig?
Yes. Its area includes Saxony as well as Brandenburg.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Bangladesh in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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