The Embassy of Germany in Bucharest represents Germany in Romania and serves German citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Str. Căpitan Aviator Gheorghe Demetriade nr. 6-8, 011849 Bucharest, Romania |
| Telephone | +40 21 202 9830 |
| Fax | +40 21 230 5846 |
| info@bukarest.diplo.de | |
| Website | www.bukarest.diplo.de |
| Head of Mission | Angela Ganninger, Ambassador |
| National Day | 3 October (Day of German Unity) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the list of the diplomatic corps accredited in Romania published by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (October 2026). Some services by appointment only. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Good to know: The consular section receives visitors only with an appointment booked online through the embassy’s website.
About the German Embassy in Bucharest
The ambassador is Angela Ganninger; accreditation dated 8 July 2025. Germany also has career consulates in Sibiu and Timișoara.
Consular services
Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by the consulate in Sibiu and the consulate in Timișoara.
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 embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in Bucharest
97 other countries are represented in Bucharest, among them: Ghana (honorary), Greece (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), North Korea (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 98 missions is on the overview page for Romania.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on the public holidays observed in Romania – New Year (1 and 2 January), Epiphany (6 January), the Feast of St John the Baptist (7 January), the Day of the Union of the Romanian Principalities (24 January), Orthodox Good Friday, Orthodox Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Children’s Day (1 June), Orthodox Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, the Dormition of the Mother of God (15 August), St Andrew’s Day (30 November), Romania’s National Day (1 December) and Christmas (25 and 26 December). Easter and Whitsun follow the Orthodox calendar (in 2027: Good Friday 30 April, Easter Monday 3 May, Whit Monday 21 June). It is usually also closed on Germany’s national day (3 October).
Emergency assistance
In Romania, call 112 for any emergency – police, ambulance or fire service. Romanian citizens who need help in Germany can contact the Embassy of Romania in Berlin or the Consular Department of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (information line +40 21 431 15 81).
Diplomatic missions of Germany in Romania
Germany in Romania
Measured in a straight line from Bucharest, the nearest other German office is the Consulate in Sibiu (about 220 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bucharest.
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Details checked on 16 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania – List of the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Romania (October 2026), www.bukarest.diplo.de. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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