The Honorary Consulate of the Gambia in Cologne is run by honorary consul Dr. Dr. Thomas Pechacek and is a local point of contact for Gambian citizens and for business and cultural links in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. Passports and visas are handled by the Embassy of The Gambia in Brussels.
Contact Details
| Address | Rudolfplatz 3, 50674 Köln, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 221 271 06 51 |
| info@gambia-consulate.de | |
| Head of Mission | Dr. Dr. Thomas Pechacek, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | North Rhine-Westphalia, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Cologne
Honorary consul Dr. Dr. Thomas Pechacek represents The Gambia in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. Office hours are Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Which Gambian office issues passports and visas?
Gambian passports are handled by the Embassy in Brussels. Check the current entry rules for The Gambia on the German Federal Foreign Office website before travelling.
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 Gambia General and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Gambia General 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 Cologne
15 other countries are represented in Cologne: Belgium (honorary), Botswana (honorary), Chile (honorary), Croatia (honorary), Denmark (honorary), France (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Italy (consulate general), Latvia (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Myanmar (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Poland (consulate general), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (honorary).
Gambian missions in Germany
- Brussels – Embassy of the Gambia
- Bremen – Honorary Consulate (Bremen)
- Cologne – Honorary Consulate (North Rhine-Westphalia, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein) (this page)
- Stuttgart – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria)
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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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