The Consulate General of India in Frankfurt am Main is an official consular representation of India in Germany, providing consular services for Indian citizens in Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland.
Contact Details
| Address | Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 26, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 69 1 53 00 50 |
| Fax | +49 69 55 41 25 |
| cg.frankfurt@mea.gov.in | |
| Head of Mission | Shuchita Kishore, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Indian Consulate General is at Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 26 in Frankfurt’s Westend, near the trade fair grounds.
- E-mail: cg.frankfurt@mea.gov.in.
- Service centre: Many passport, OCI and visa applications are submitted through an outsourced service centre rather than at the consulate counter. Check the consulate general’s website for the current procedure before you go.
About the Indian Consulate General in Frankfurt
The consulate general covers Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland – a district with many Indian students, IT specialists and families, and with the Frankfurt financial centre. It is headed by Consul General Shuchita Kishore.
Which Indian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Federal states covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Consulate General, Hamburg | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Munich | Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg |
Consular services
- Indian passports, renewals and police clearance certificates
- OCI cards (Overseas Citizenship of India)
- Surrender certificates for former Indian citizens
- Visas for India where an e-visa is not possible
- Attestation of documents
Where do I submit my application?
Many passport, OCI and visa applications are submitted through an outsourced service centre rather than at the consulate counter. Check the consulate general’s website for the current procedure before you go. Indian citizens can also register with the consulate general for updates and emergencies.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Indian sources:
Re-issue of an Indian passport abroad
- Register and fill in the application on the Passport Seva portal for Indian embassies and consulates, then print the completed form
- Take the printout and your documents to the application centre named by the embassy or consulate for your area
- Your current passport in original, with self-attested photocopies of the first two and last two pages (including the ECR/non-ECR page) and any observation page
- Original documents plus one set of self-attested photocopies
- ICAO-compliant photographs (required since 1 September 2025)
- For a change of name or spouse’s name: e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree
Sources: Ministry of External Affairs, India – Passport Seva at Indian embassies and consulates, Passport Seva – documents required for re-issue of passport (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.
Visa information
German citizens need a visa for India; there is no visa on arrival. The e-visa is applied for on the official Indian visa website at least four days before arrival, and a German ID card is not accepted. Regular tourist visas are usually valid for a year with multiple entries.
Other consulates and embassies in Frankfurt
72 other countries are represented in Frankfurt, among them: Indonesia (consulate general), Iraq (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (consulate general), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (honorary), Malaysia (consulate general), Maldives (honorary), Mali (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mexico (consulate), Moldova (consulate general), Monaco (honorary), Montenegro (consulate general), Morocco (consulate general), Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 73 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hessian public holidays and on Indian national holidays: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October), plus festivals such as Diwali and Holi.
Emergency assistance
Indian citizens in the district who need urgent help should contact the consulate general. Germans in India are helped by the German Embassy in New Delhi and the consulates general in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru.
Indian missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Frankfurt am Main, the nearest other Indian office is the Honorary Consulate in Stuttgart (about 150 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Frankfurt am Main.
- Berlin (420 km) – Embassy of India
- Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland) (this page)
- Hamburg (390 km) – Consulate General (Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein)
- Munich (300 km) – Consulate General (Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg)
- Stuttgart (150 km) – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of India in Frankfurt am Main
I live in Cologne. Which Indian consulate is responsible?
The Consulate General in Frankfurt, which covers North Rhine-Westphalia.
Can I get an Indian visa on arrival?
No. Apply for an e-visa at least four days before arrival or for a regular visa in advance.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of India in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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