Germany Consulate General Istanbul

About the Consulate General of Germany in Istanbul

The consul general is Dr. Regine Maria Grienberger, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Germany is also represented by the Embassy of Germany in Turkey, the Consulate General of Germany in Izmir and the Consulate of Germany in Antalya. Germany also has honorary consulates in Bodrum, Bursa, Edirne and Kayseri. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.

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 general.

Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul

133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Ghana (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Guinea-Bissau (consulate general), Guyana (honorary), Honduras (honorary), Hungary (consulate general), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Iran (consulate general), Iraq (consulate general), Israel (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Jordan (honorary), Kazakhstan (consulate general), Kenya (honorary), Kosovo (consulate general), Kuwait (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 134 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 general 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 Istanbul, the nearest other German office is the Honorary Consulate in Bursa (about 92 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.

• Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of Germany in Turkey
• Istanbul – Consulate General of Germany in Istanbul (this page)
• Izmir (330 km) – Consulate General of Germany in Izmir
• Antalya (480 km) – Consulate of Germany in Antalya
• Bodrum (460 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Bursa (92 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Edirne (220 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Kayseri (610 km) – Honorary Consulate