Germany Consulate General Krakow

Who does the German consulate general in Krakow serve?

Together with the embassy in Warsaw, the consulate general in Krakow is part of Germany’s consular network in Poland. The office is headed by Consul General Holger Mahnicke, according to the Polish Foreign Ministry’s list of foreign missions (September 2026). Other German career consulates in Poland: Gdansk, Wroclaw and Opole. The Polish Foreign Ministry does not publish the consular districts; if you are unsure which office is responsible for your place of residence, ask the consulate or the embassy. Distance to the German Embassy in Warsaw: about 250 km.

Documents checklist

What German citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official German government information:

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. Personal visits only with an appointment booked online.

Other consulates and embassies in Krakow serve

30 other countries are represented in Krakow serve, among them: Austria (consulate general), Belgium (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Bulgaria (honorary), Chile (honorary), Colombia (honorary), Croatia (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Georgia (consulate general), Hungary (consulate general), Iceland (honorary), India (honorary), Indonesia (honorary), Italy (honorary), Japan (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Ukraine (consulate general), United States (consulate general). The full list of all 31 missions is on the overview page for Poland.

Closing days

Expect the consulate general to be closed on Polish holidays such as Constitution Day (3 May), Independence Day (11 November) and Christmas Eve (24 December) as well as on the German national day, 3 October.

Emergency assistance

In Poland, the emergency number is 112. Polish citizens who need help in Germany can contact the Polish Embassy in Berlin; the Polish Foreign Ministry’s Odyseusz service lists all Polish consular contacts and lets travellers register their trip.

Embassy and consulates of Germany in Poland

Germany in Poland

Measured in a straight line from Krakow, the nearest other German office is the Honorary Consulate in Gliwice (about 95 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Krakow.

• Warsaw (250 km) – Embassy of Germany
• Gdansk (480 km) – Consulate General
• Krakow – Consulate General (this page)
• Wroclaw (240 km) – Consulate General
• Opole (160 km) – Consulate
• Bydgoszcz (370 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Gliwice (95 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Lublin (230 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Olsztyn (410 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Poznan (330 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Rzeszow (150 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Szczecin (530 km) – Honorary Consulate