Find official contact details, opening hours and consular services for the Embassy of Egypt in Berlin, Germany.
Contact Details
| Address | Stauffenbergstraße 6-7, 10785 Berlin, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 30 477 54 70 |
| Fax | +49 30 477 10 49 |
| embassy@egyptian-embassy.de | |
| Website | www.egyptian-embassy.de |
| Head of Mission | Dr. Mohamed Abdelsattar Mohamed Elbadri,, Ambassador |
Consular Section
| Telephone | +49 30 47 75 47 39 |
| Fax | +49 30 477 40 00 |
| consularsection@egyptian-embassy.de |
Opening Hours Embassy
Below are the official opening hours of the Embassy of Egypt in Berlin. Visitors are advised to verify current opening times before planning their visit.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Opening hours may change on public holidays. Always verify before your visit.
Opening Hours Consular Section
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
The Egyptian Embassy is at Stauffenbergstraße 6–7 in Berlin-Tiergarten, in the diplomatic quarter south of the Tiergarten park.
- Embassy: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 18:00. Telephone enquiries are answered Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 12:30.
- Consular section: telephone +49 30 47 75 47 39, consularsection@egyptian-embassy.de.
- Holiday in Hurghada or Sharm el-Sheikh? Most tourists get their visa on arrival or online and do not need to visit the embassy.
About the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin
The embassy represents Egypt in Germany. Germany is one of Egypt’s most important trading partners, and German holidaymakers are among the largest groups of visitors to the Red Sea resorts. Cooperation also covers energy, water and education, including the German University in Cairo.
Egypt has consulates general in Frankfurt am Main and Hamburg.
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 other visas for Egypt
- Egyptian passports and national ID matters
- Civil status documents and their legalisation
- Legalisation of German documents for use in Egypt
- Powers of attorney
Documents checklist
Entering Egypt with your identity card
- A German identity card valid for at least six months
- Two biometric passport photos: the visa is stuck on a separate sheet with one of your photos
- Keep this sheet with you and show it when you leave
- A passport is still recommended, as not every office in Egypt accepts the identity card
Visa information
Travelling from Germany to Egypt
German citizens need a visa for Egypt. Tourists can get it before travel, online as an e-visa, or on arrival.
- Before travel: at the embassy or a consulate general, for EUR 35 plus EUR 3 processing for a simple tourist visa.
- On arrival: USD 30 (or the equivalent in euros) for a single entry, paid at official bank counters before passport control.
- Cairo International Airport: since 1 September 2026, visa stickers have been replaced by QR codes. You can buy the QR code in advance on the official site Visaonarrival.gov.eg (USD 30 plus USD 6 fee), at self-service terminals by card, or in cash at bank counters.
- Passports must be valid for at least six months. Passports with the sex entry “X” are not accepted.
- The Federal Foreign Office has a partial travel warning, including for North Sinai and border areas.
Travelling from Egypt to Germany
Egyptian citizens need a Schengen visa from the German Embassy in Cairo.
Other consulates and embassies in Berlin
161 other countries are represented in Berlin, among them: El Salvador (embassy), Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Eritrea (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Eswatini (honorary), Ethiopia (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Gabon (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Ghana (embassy), Greece (embassy), Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Haiti (embassy), Honduras (embassy), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (embassy), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy). The full list of all 162 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
The embassy is closed on German public holidays in Berlin and on Egyptian holidays, including Revolution Day on 23 July, Armed Forces Day on 6 October and the Islamic festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, whose dates change every year.
Emergency assistance
Egyptian nationals in Germany
Contact the embassy or your consulate general if your passport is lost or stolen.
German nationals in Egypt
The German Embassy in Cairo is responsible for the whole country. An honorary consul in Alexandria covers Alexandria and several Nile Delta governorates.
Diplomatic missions between Egypt and Germany
Egypt in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Berlin, the nearest other Egyptian office is the Consulate General in Hamburg (about 250 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Berlin.
- Berlin – Embassy of Egypt (this page)
- Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (420 km) (Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Hamburg – Consulate General (250 km) (Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein)
Germany in Egypt
- Cairo – German Embassy
- Alexandria – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin
Can I fly to Egypt with my German identity card?
Yes, if it is valid for six months. Bring two biometric photos for the visa sheet.
How much is the Egyptian visa on arrival?
USD 30 for a single entry. Buying the QR code online for Cairo airport costs USD 36 including the fee.
I live in Munich. Which Egyptian office is responsible?
The Consulate General in Frankfurt am Main, which covers Bavaria.
Is the Egyptian Embassy closed during Eid?
Usually yes. The dates of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha shift each year with the Islamic calendar.
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Details checked on 3 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Egypt, German Federal Foreign Office. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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