The Honorary Consulate of Ghana in Hanover is a volunteer-run office led by honorary consul Bernd Hager. It assists Ghanaian citizens in Lower Saxony and Bremen; passport and visa applications go to the Ghanaian Consulate General in Hamburg.
Contact Details
| Address | Hedwigstraße 18, 30159 Hannover, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 511 44 50 53 |
| Fax | +49 511 441 73 2 |
| Head of Mission | Bernd Hager, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | Lower Saxony and Bremen |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
The Ghanaian honorary consul in Hanover
Honorary consul Bernd Hager represents Ghana in Lower Saxony and Bremen. The office is open on weekday mornings except Tuesday.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
Formal consular matters go to the Consulate General in Hamburg or the embassy in Berlin, which issues passports and visas.
Contact details of the Ghanaian Consulate General in Hamburg, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Kajen 6-8, 20459 Hamburg, Germany
- Telephone: +49 176 3554 7319
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–15:30
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 Ghana and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Ghanaian 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 Hanover
9 other countries are represented in Hanover: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Burkina Faso (honorary), Costa Rica (honorary), Denmark (honorary), France (honorary), Italy (consulate general), Kazakhstan (honorary), Zambia (honorary).
Ghanaian missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Hanover, the nearest other Ghanaian office is the Consulate General in Hamburg (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Hanover.
- Berlin (250 km) – Embassy of Ghana
- Hamburg (130 km) – Consulate General (Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)
- Munich-Gräfelfing (490 km) – Honorary Consulate (Bavaria and Saxony)
- Hanover – Honorary Consulate (Lower Saxony and Bremen) (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Ghana in Hanover
Is the Ghanaian honorary consulate in Hanover open on Tuesdays?
No. It opens Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00 to 13:00.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Ghana in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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