The Consulate General of Egypt in Hamburg is an official consular representation of Egypt in Germany, providing consular services for Egyptian citizens in Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
Contact Details
| Address | Mittelweg 183, 20148 Hamburg, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 40 4 13 32 60 |
| Fax | +49 40 41 33 26 19 |
| gen-kons-et-hh@gmx.de | |
| Head of Mission | Dahlia Mohamed Abdelfattah Abdelwahab, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Egyptian Consulate General is at Mittelweg 183 in Hamburg-Rotherbaum, near the Outer Alster.
- E-mail: gen-kons-et-hh@gmx.de.
- Telephone: +49 40 4 13 32 60.
About the Egyptian Consulate General in Hamburg
The consulate general serves Egyptians in Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein and is headed by Consul General Dahlia Abdelwahab.
Which Egyptian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Federal states covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Consulate General, Hamburg | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein |
Consular services
- Tourist and business visas for Egypt
- Passports for Egyptian citizens
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Legalisations and powers of attorney
Documents checklist
What Egyptian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Egyptian government information:
Issuing or renewing an Egyptian passport abroad
- Personal appearance is mandatory for applicants over 15
- Valid Egyptian national ID card and a copy (without it the passport is issued for 3 years only)
- Original and copy of your current passport
- Four recent photos, 4 × 6 cm, white background
- Men aged 29 or over: military status document (e.g. exemption or service certificate, or a letter from the Egyptian military attaché)
- Divorced or widowed women: the authenticated divorce or death record
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt – issuance or renewal of passport (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.
Visa information
German citizens need a visa for Egypt. A simple tourist visa issued before travel by an Egyptian mission costs EUR 35 plus EUR 3 processing. On arrival, a single-entry visa costs USD 30; at Cairo International Airport, visa stickers have been replaced by QR codes since 1 September 2026, which can be bought in advance on Visaonarrival.gov.eg. Passports must be valid for at least six months.
Many holidaymakers simply buy the visa on arrival in Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh, at official bank counters before passport control.
Other consulates and embassies in Hamburg
90 other countries are represented in Hamburg, among them: El Salvador (honorary), Ethiopia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Ghana (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Guatemala (honorary), Honduras (honorary), Hungary (honorary), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Ireland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (consulate general), Latvia (honorary), Liechtenstein (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 91 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hamburg public holidays and on Egyptian holidays such as Revolution Day (23 July), Armed Forces Day (6 October) and the Islamic holidays.
Emergency assistance
Egyptian citizens in northern Germany can turn to the consulate general in emergencies. German travellers in Egypt can contact the German Embassy in Cairo.
Egyptian missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Hamburg, the nearest other Egyptian office is the Embassy in Berlin (about 250 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Hamburg.
- Berlin (250 km) – Embassy of Egypt
- Frankfurt am Main (390 km) – Consulate General (Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Hamburg – Consulate General (Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein) (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Egypt in Hamburg
Do I need to get an Egyptian visa before travelling?
Not necessarily. Tourists can also get a visa on arrival or an e-visa.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Egypt in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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