Germany Consulate Antalya

About the Consulate of Germany in Antalya

The head of the consulate is Martin Tscherner, according to the website of the German missions in Türkiye. Germany is also represented by the Embassy of Germany in Turkey, the Consulate General of Germany in Istanbul and the Consulate General of Germany in Izmir. Germany also has honorary consulates in Bodrum, Bursa, Edirne and Kayseri. Antalya lies about 386 km in a straight line from Ankara; the nearest international airport is Antalya Airport (about 9 km).

From the consulate’s website

According to the website of the German missions in Türkiye, the consulate in Antalya is headed by Consul Martin Tscherner and its district covers the provinces of Antalya, Burdur and Isparta. The consulate has no visa section – residence and visa questions go to the Consulate General in Izmir. On Mondays and Tuesdays 13:30–15:30 certifications of signatures and copies, life certificates and some applications can be made without an appointment.

Source: tuerkei.diplo.de/tr-de/vertretungen/generalkonsulat1 (checked October 2026).

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the German authorities ask for:

German passport (application abroad)

• Apply at the German mission for your place of residence – some embassies and consulates do not handle passports, so check its website first
• Personal appearance is required: fingerprints are taken, so postal applications and proxies are not possible
• Biometric passport photos that meet the official requirements
• Application form, fee and appointment booking: see the website of the responsible mission
• Some honorary consuls accept passport applications and forward them for an extra fee

Lost passport – travel document for the return trip

• The consular section can issue a Reiseausweis als Passersatz (passport substitute) for the return to Germany
• It is valid for at most one month

Sources: German Federal Foreign Office – where to apply for a German passport, German Federal Foreign Office – passports and ID cards, German Federal Foreign Office – travel documents (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate – it has no visa section; visa and residence questions go to the German Consulate General in Izmir.

Other consulates and embassies in Antalya

40 other countries are represented in Antalya, among them: Hungary (honorary), Ireland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Kazakhstan (consulate general), Kyrgyzstan (consulate general), Kyrgyzstan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Moldova (honorary), Montenegro (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), North Macedonia (honorary), Norway (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Romania (honorary), Russia (consulate general), Serbia (honorary), Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (consulate general). The full list of all 41 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.

Closing days

Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Germany can contact the Turkish Embassy in Berlin, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).

Diplomatic missions of Germany in Turkey

Germany in Turkey

Measured in a straight line from Antalya, the nearest other German office is the Honorary Consulate in Bodrum (about 290 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Antalya.

• Ankara (390 km) – Embassy of Germany in Turkey
• Istanbul (480 km) – Consulate General of Germany in Istanbul
• Izmir (360 km) – Consulate General of Germany in Izmir
• Antalya – Consulate of Germany in Antalya (this page)
• Bodrum (290 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Bursa (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Edirne (640 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Kayseri (470 km) – Honorary Consulate