The Honorary Consulate of Bhutan in Essen is a volunteer-run office led by honorary consul Dr. Erhard Meyer-Galow. It assists Bhutanese citizens in North Rhine-Westphalia, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein; passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Bhutan in Brussels.
Contact Details
| Address | Fischerstraße 2-4, 45128 Essen, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 160 6034343 (emergencies) |
| info@hon-consulate-bhutan.de | |
| Head of Mission | Dr. Erhard Meyer-Galow, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | North Rhine-Westphalia, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | By appointment |
| Tuesday | By appointment |
| Wednesday | By appointment |
| Thursday | By appointment |
| Friday | By appointment |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Visits by appointment only. Please call or e-mail before you go.
Location of the Consulate
The Bhutanese honorary consul in Essen
Honorary consul Dr. Erhard Meyer-Galow represents Bhutan in seven northern and western states, from North Rhine-Westphalia to Schleswig-Holstein. Meetings are by appointment; an emergency mobile number is published.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
Formal consular matters go to the Embassy of Bhutan in Brussels. Tourist visas for Bhutan are issued online after booking with a licensed operator.
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 Bhutan and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Bhutanese 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 Essen
3 other countries are represented in Essen: Thailand (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general), Uruguay (honorary).
Bhutanese missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Essen, the nearest other Bhutanese office is the Honorary Consulate General in Bietigheim-Bissingen (about 320 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Essen.
- Brussels – Embassy of Bhutan
- Bietigheim-Bissingen (320 km) – Honorary Consulate General
- Essen – Honorary Consulate (this page)
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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