Germany Consulate General Bordeaux

Before your visit

The consulate general is at Bordeaux | Consulat général d’Allemagne, 33000 Bordeaux.

• Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30–11:30 and 13:00–14:30; Friday 08:30–12:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Appointment: required – see the official website.
• Telephone hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–12:00 and 13:00–15:30, Friday 08:00–13:30 (+33 5 56 17 12 22).
• Good to know: Emergency number outside opening hours: +33 6 11 76 22 55.
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

About the German consulate general

The consulate general provides consular services for German citizens living in Bordeaux and the surrounding regions of France. According to the French Foreign Ministry, about 86,751 German nationals live in France. Germany also has consular offices in Lyon, Marseille, Paris and Strasbourg. Bordeaux belongs to the Gironde département in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Full consular services are available at the consulate general in Lyon, roughly 436 km from here. Distance to the German Embassy in Paris: about 497 km.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• German passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Visas for travellers who need one for Germany

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 before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only.

Do French citizens need a visa for Germany?

As EU citizens, French nationals can travel to Germany without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. Germany is rated “normal vigilance” by the French Foreign Ministry. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

The consulate general is closed on French public holidays and on the German national holiday (3 October). Check the website before visiting around holidays.

Emergency assistance

German nationals in urgent need of help can call +33 5 56 17 12 22. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. French citizens who need help in Germany contact the French Embassy in Berlin.

German missions in France

Germany in France

• Paris – Embassy of Germany
• Bordeaux – Consulate General (this page)
• Lyon – Consulate General
• Marseille – Consulate General
• Strasbourg – Consulate General
• Paris – Consulate
• Ajaccio – Honorary Consulate
• Avignon – Honorary Consulate
• Brest – Honorary Consulate
• Dijon – Honorary Consulate
• Grenoble – Honorary Consulate
• Lille – Honorary Consulate
• Metz – Honorary Consulate
• Montpellier – Honorary Consulate
• Nice – Honorary Consulate
• Nouméa – Honorary Consulate
• Papeete – Honorary Consulate
• Perpignan – Honorary Consulate
• Reims – Honorary Consulate
• Rennes – Honorary Consulate
• Sainte-Clotilde – Honorary Consulate
• Schoelcher – Honorary Consulate
• Toulouse – Honorary Consulate
• Tours – Honorary Consulate