Germany maintains the Consulate of Germany in Málaga to provide consular services for German nationals living in Málaga and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Mauricio Moro Pareto, 2, 5º, Edificio Eurocom Sur, 29006 Málaga, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 952 363 591 |
| Fax | +34 952 320 033 |
| Website | spanien.diplo.de/es-de/ueber-uns/konsulat-malaga |
| Head of Mission | Franko Martin Stritt, Consul |
| Consular district | The provinces of Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Seville, Ceuta and Melilla |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
Opening hours according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Good to know: Passport and ID applications, family matters, certifications, inheritance matters and notarial acts by appointment only. New passports and ID cards can be collected without appointment Monday to Friday 08:30–12:00 and Wednesday 14:30–15:30. No visa services.
About the German consulate
Together with the embassy in Madrid, the consulate in Málaga is part of Germany’s consular network in Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, Franko Martin Stritt heads the office as consul since July 2023. It is one of 4 career consular offices of Germany in Spain. The office is located in the province of Málaga, in Andalusia. Distance to the German Embassy in Madrid: about 415 km. Its consular district covers the provinces of Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Seville, Ceuta and Melilla.
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?
The official website does not say that every visit needs an appointment, but passport and civil status matters usually do – check before you go.
Visa and entry information for Spanish citizens
Spanish citizens can travel to Germany without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card (DNI) is enough. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Other consulates and embassies in Spain
46 other countries are represented in Spain, among them: Armenia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Cabo Verde (honorary), Canada (honorary), Chile (honorary), Cyprus (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (honorary), Ecuador (consulate general), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), Hungary (consulate), Ireland (consulate), Paraguay (consulate general), Saudi Arabia (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate), United Kingdom (consulate). The full list of all 47 missions is on the overview page for Spain.
Closing days
The consulate is closed on Spanish public holidays and on Germany’s national day (3 October). Regional holiday to note: Andalusia Day (28 February).
Emergency assistance
In Spain, the general emergency number is 112. Spanish citizens who need help in Germany contact the Spanish Embassy in Berlin.
German missions in Spain
Germany in Spain
Measured in a straight line from Málaga, the nearest other German office is the Honorary Consulate in Almería (about 190 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Málaga.
- Madrid (410 km) – Embassy of Germany
- Barcelona (770 km) – Consulate General
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (1,410 km) – Consulate
- Málaga – Consulate (this page)
- Palma de Mallorca (690 km) – Consulate
- Alicante (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Almería (190 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Bilbao (730 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Cádiz – Honorary Consulate
- Fuerteventura – Honorary Consulate
- La Palma (1,540 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Mahón – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1,440 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Valencia (470 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Vigo (710 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Zaragoza (630 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: official website of the consulate (checked October 2026), Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Germany. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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