The Honorary Consulate of Germany in Graz is run by honorary consul Dr. Joachim Schoenbeck and serves German citizens in Styria. It accepts applications for German passports and ID cards, which are then issued via the German Embassy in Vienna.
Contact Details
| Address | c/o Andritz AG, Statteggerstraße 18 (Postadresse) Andritzer Reichsstraße 66 (Besucheradresse), 8045 Graz, Austria |
| Telephone | +43 316 69 49 70 |
| Fax | +43 316 69 02-461 |
| graz@hk-diplo.de | |
| Consular powers | Authorised to accept passport and ID card applications and certify documents, but not to issue visas. |
| Emergency number | +43 1 711 54 - 0 |
| Head of Mission | Dr. Joachim Schoenbeck, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Styria |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Visits by appointment only. Please call or e-mail before you go.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Emergencies: +43 1 711 54 - 0.
The German honorary consul in Graz
The honorary consulate – led by Dr. Joachim Schoenbeck since 2022 – covers Styria. As listed by the Austrian Foreign Ministry, it is authorised to accept passport and ID card applications and certify documents, though not to issue visas. You can visit Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 15:00; Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 or by appointment. An emergency number is available: +43 1 711 54 - 0.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
The German Embassy in Vienna is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
Contact details of the German Embassy in Vienna, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Metternichgasse 3, 1030 Vienna, Austria
- Telephone: +43 1 711 54 0
- Email: info@wien.diplo.de
- Website: www.wien.diplo.de
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Germany and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help German citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Graz
35 other countries are represented in Graz, among them: Hungary (honorary), Indonesia (honorary), Italy (honorary), Kazakhstan (honorary), Kosovo (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Malta (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Romania (honorary), Serbia (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), South Korea (honorary), Spain (honorary), Sri Lanka (honorary). The full list of all 36 missions is on the overview page for Austria.
German missions in Austria
Measured in a straight line from Graz, the nearest other German office is the Honorary Consulate in Klagenfurt (about 99 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Vienna (about 140 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Graz.
- Vienna (140 km) – Embassy of Germany
- Bregenz (Dornbirn) (430 km) – Honorary Consulate (Vorarlberg)
- Graz – Honorary Consulate (Styria) (this page)
- Innsbruck (310 km) – Honorary Consulate (Tyrol)
- Klagenfurt (99 km) – Honorary Consulate (Carinthia)
- Linz (160 km) – Honorary Consulate (Upper Austria)
- Salzburg (200 km) – Honorary Consulate (Salzburg)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Germany in Graz
Can the German honorary consulate in Graz certify documents?
Yes – it can accept passport and ID card applications and certify documents; visas are not part of its powers.
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Details checked on 8 October 2026. Sources: Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA) – directory of consular representations, BMEIA travel information. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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