The Consulate General of France in Hamburg is an official consular representation of France in Germany, providing consular services for French citizens in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein.
Contact Details
| Address | Heimhuder Straße 55, 20148 Hamburg, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 40 41 33 25 50 |
| info@consulfrance-hambourg.org | |
| Website | website no longer available (checked October 2026) |
| Head of Mission | Lorène Lemor, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hamburg 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 |
Visitors are received only by appointment.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The French Consulate General is at Heimhuder Straße 55 in Hamburg-Rotherbaum, near the Outer Alster.
- E-mail: info@consulfrance-hambourg.org.
- Passports: pre-application on ANTS, then appointment.
About the French Consulate General in Hamburg
The consulate general serves French citizens in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein and is headed by Consul General Lorène Lemor.
Which French office is responsible for me?
| Office | Federal states covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| Consulate General, Düsseldorf | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate; all visa applications in Germany |
| Consulate General, Hamburg | Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Munich | Bavaria |
| Consulate General, Saarbrücken | Saarland |
| Consulate General, Stuttgart | Baden-Württemberg |
Consular services
- Passports and national ID cards
- Consular registration
- Births, marriages and PACS
- Voting from abroad
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official French sources:
Passport for adults (application abroad)
- Apply in person at the embassy or consulate – most posts require an appointment
- Optional online pre-application (pré-demande) – bring the number or QR code
- Your identity card, if you have one (valid or expired less than 5 years ago)
- Identity photo less than 6 months old that meets the official standards
- Proof of address less than 1 year old
- Without an ID card: a birth certificate less than 3 months old (unless your birthplace’s civil registry is digitised) and, if needed, proof of French nationality
Sources: Service-Public.fr (French government) – passport for adults, application abroad (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?
Yes, always. Book online before visiting.
Visa information
German citizens need no visa for France and can travel with an ID card. Many French cities have low-emission zones that require a Crit’Air sticker for cars. Minors under 15 travelling without their parents should carry a certified letter of consent.
Other consulates and embassies in Hamburg
90 other countries are represented in Hamburg, among them: 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), Luxembourg (honorary), Malawi (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Mali (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 French holidays such as Victory in Europe Day (8 May), Bastille Day (14 July), Assumption (15 August) and Armistice Day (11 November).
Emergency assistance
French citizens in northern Germany can contact the consulate general in emergencies. Germans in France can turn to the German Embassy in Paris.
French missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Hamburg, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consulate in Bremen (about 95 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Hamburg.
- Berlin (250 km) – Embassy of France
- Düsseldorf (340 km) – Consulate General (North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Frankfurt am Main (390 km) – Consulate General
- Hamburg – Consulate General (Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein) (this page)
- Munich (610 km) – Consulate General (Bavaria)
- Saarbrücken (520 km) – Consulate General (Saarland)
- Stuttgart (530 km) – Consulate General (Baden-Württemberg)
- Aachen (410 km) – Honorary Consulate (Aachen region)
- Augsburg (580 km) – Honorary Consulate (Swabia and southern Württemberg)
- Bremen (95 km) – Honorary Consulate (Bremen)
- Weimar (300 km) – Honorary Consulate (Thuringia)
- Freiburg im Breisgau (640 km) – Honorary Consulate (Freiburg and Tübingen regions)
- Hanover (130 km) – Honorary Consulate (Niedersachen)
- Cologne (360 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Leipzig (290 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saxony)
- Mannheim (460 km) – Honorary Consulate (City of Mannheim)
- Münster (240 km) – Honorary Consulate (City of Münster)
- Nuremberg (460 km) – Honorary Consulate (Franconia and Upper Palatinate)
- Saarlouis (520 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saarlouis and north-western Saarland)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of France in Hamburg
Which French office covers Bremen?
The French Embassy in Berlin; Bremen is not part of the Hamburg district.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of France in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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