The Consulate General of India in Hamburg is an official consular representation of India in Germany, providing consular services for Indian citizens in Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
Contact Details
| Address | Kohlhöfen 21, 20355 Hamburg, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 40 33 80 36 +49 40 33 05 57 +49 40 32 47 44 |
| Fax | +49 40 32 37 57 |
| cons.hamburg@mea.gov.in | |
| Head of Mission | Raakesh Natraj Jayabhaskaran, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Visa matters: Monday to Friday 09:30–12:30.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Indian Consulate General is at Kohlhöfen 21 in Hamburg’s Neustadt.
- E-mail: cons.hamburg@mea.gov.in.
About the Indian Consulate General in Hamburg
The consulate general serves Indians in the four north-western states. Consul General Raakesh Natraj Jayabhaskaran heads the office.
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
- Passport services and police clearance certificates
- OCI cards and surrender certificates
- Visas for India
- Attestation and consular registration
How do I apply?
Check the Hamburg consulate general’s website for the current service provider and booking link. Visa questions are dealt with in the morning (09:30–12:30); bring printouts of your online forms.
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
For short trips, most German travellers apply for the Indian e-visa online at least four days before arrival. Travellers also complete an online e-Arrival Card from 72 hours before landing. Paper visas from the consulate are needed for purposes the e-visa does not cover.
Other consulates and embassies in Hamburg
90 other countries are represented in Hamburg, among them: Indonesia (consulate general), Ireland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (consulate general), Latvia (honorary), Liechtenstein (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Malawi (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Mali (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mauritania (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (honorary), Moldova (honorary), Monaco (honorary), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 91 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hamburg public holidays and on Indian national holidays such as Republic Day (26 January) and Independence Day (15 August).
Emergency assistance
Indian citizens in northern Germany who need help can contact the consulate general. German travellers in India can turn to the German Embassy in New Delhi or the consulates general.
Indian missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Hamburg, the nearest other Indian office is the Embassy in Berlin (about 250 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Hamburg.
- Berlin (250 km) – Embassy of India
- Frankfurt am Main (390 km) – Consulate General (Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Hamburg – Consulate General (Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein) (this page)
- Munich (610 km) – Consulate General (Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg)
- Stuttgart (530 km) – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of India in Hamburg
When are visa matters handled at the Indian consulate in Hamburg?
Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 12:30.
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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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