The Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Frankfurt am Main is an official consular representation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Germany, providing consular services for Bosnian citizens in Hesse, Bremen, Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia.
Contact Details
| Address | Mendelssohnstraße 69, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 69 907 486 40 +49 69 907 486 46 (consular information) +49 69 907 486 47 (consular information) |
| Fax | +49 69 907 486 427 |
| gkfrankfurt@botschaftbh.de | |
| Website | gkbih-frankfurt.de |
| Head of Mission | Nermin Mešinović, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hesse, Bremen, Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia |
Opening Hours for Visitors
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The office works from 08:00 to 16:00; visitors are received from 09:00 to 14:00. Consular information by telephone every working day from 14:00 to 15:00. Appointments are not given.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Consulate General is at Mendelssohnstraße 69 in Frankfurt’s Westend. The German Federal Foreign Office list does not show the address, so use this one.
- Arrive early: with no appointment system, waiting times depend on the number of visitors.
About the Consulate General in Frankfurt
Frankfurt has the largest consular district of the four missions of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Germany: Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony and Bremen. Many of the people it serves came to Germany as guest workers in the 1960s and 1970s or as refugees during the war of 1992–1995. Consul General Nermin Mešinović heads the office.
Which office of Bosnia and Herzegovina is responsible for me?
| Office | Federal states covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, Bremen, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Consulate General, Munich | Bavaria, Saxony, Thuringia |
| Consulate General, Stuttgart | Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
Consular services
- Passports of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Emergency travel documents (putni list)
- Life certificates for pensions paid from Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Renunciation of citizenship, for example for German naturalisation
- Entries in the civil registers (births, marriages)
- Certification of signatures, copies and powers of attorney
- Documents for transferring a deceased person to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Bosnian sources:
Passport of Bosnia and Herzegovina (application abroad)
- Citizens living abroad for three months or longer apply through the embassy or consulate
- A valid identity card or another public document proving your identity
- Minors: application by one parent with the other parent’s consent, or by the legal guardian
- Standard processing: 30 days (urgent procedure up to 72 hours where the legal conditions are met); adult passports are valid 10 years
Sources: IDDEEA (Agency for Identification Documents of BiH) – passport, IDDEEA – travel documents (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.
Do I need an appointment?
No. The Frankfurt consulate general states that it does not give appointments; come during visitor hours (09:00–14:00) with all documents. For questions, call the information line between 14:00 and 15:00.
Visa information
German citizens can visit Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for up to 90 days within six months. Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina with a biometric passport can travel to Germany visa-free for short stays, but need a German visa to work, for example under the Western Balkans regulation.
Other consulates and embassies in Frankfurt
72 other countries are represented in Frankfurt, among them: Brazil (consulate general), Bulgaria (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Costa Rica (honorary), Croatia (consulate general), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Ecuador (honorary), Egypt (consulate general), Eritrea (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Georgia (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Guinea (honorary), Hungary (honorary). The full list of all 73 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hessian public holidays and on holidays of Bosnia and Herzegovina, such as Independence Day (1 March) and Statehood Day (25 November), as well as Catholic and Orthodox Christmas and Easter and the Islamic holidays.
Emergency assistance
Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina who lose their passport can apply for an emergency travel document (putni list) for the journey home. Germans in Bosnia and Herzegovina are helped by the German Embassy in Sarajevo.
Missions of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Frankfurt am Main, the nearest other Bosnian office is the Consulate General in Stuttgart (about 150 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Frankfurt am Main.
- Berlin (420 km) – Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (Hesse, Bremen, Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia) (this page)
- Munich (300 km) – Consulate General (Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia)
- Stuttgart (150 km) – Consulate General (Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Leipzig (290 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saxony)
- Reutlingen – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg)
- Reutlingen – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Frankfurt am Main
Do I need an appointment at the Bosnian consulate in Frankfurt?
No. The consulate general does not schedule appointments; visitors are served on working days from 09:00 to 14:00.
I live in Cologne. Which Bosnian consulate is responsible for me?
The Consulate General in Frankfurt, which covers North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Frankfurt, Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Berlin, German Federal Foreign Office. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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