Germany Consulate General Thessaloniki

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at Megalou Alexandrou Avenue 33 in Thessaloniki.

• Public opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00, according to the consulate general’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

About the German consulate general

The consulate general provides consular services for German citizens living in Greece. According to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monika Frank heads the office as consul general. According to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the consulate general is responsible for Epirus, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Thessaly, Western Macedonia and Central Macedonia. The office is located in Central Macedonia. Distance to the German Embassy in Athens: about 305 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
• Certificates for pensions abroad

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official German sources:

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?

Many services require an appointment; check the official website or call first.

Closing days

Expect the consulate general to be closed on Greek public holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Independence Day (25 March) and Ochi Day (28 October). The German national day, 3 October, normally means a closure too. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.

Emergency assistance

German nationals in urgent need of help can call +30 2310 251 120. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. In Greece, the emergency number is 112 (police 100, ambulance 166, fire service 199; tourist police 1571). Greek citizens who need help in Germany should contact the Greek embassy accredited to the country (listed on mfa.gr).

German missions in Greece

Germany in Greece

• Athens – Embassy of Germany
• Thessaloniki – Consulate General (this page)
• Chania – Honorary Consulate
• Corfu – Honorary Consulate
• Heraklion – Honorary Consulate
• Igoumenitsa – Honorary Consulate
• Komotini – Honorary Consulate
• Patras – Honorary Consulate
• Rhodes – Honorary Consulate
• Samos – Honorary Consulate
• Volos – Honorary Consulate