The Consulate General of Poland in Hamburg is an official consular representation of Poland in Germany, providing consular services for Polish citizens in Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
Contact Details
| Address | Gründgensstraße 20, 22309 Hamburg, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 40 611 870 (only for cases already under way) +49 30 7001 48 00 (Consular Information Centre) |
| Fax | +49 40 632 5030 |
| hamburg.konsul@msz.gov.pl | |
| Website | www.gov.pl/web/niemcy/konsulat-generalny-rp-w-hamburgu |
| Head of Mission | Aleksandra Krystek-Biernacka, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 14:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Visitors are seen only with an appointment booked in the e-Konsulat system. Finished documents can be collected without an appointment during these hours.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Polish Consulate General is at Gründgensstraße 20 in the north-east of Hamburg (postcode 22309). Every visit needs a booking in e-Konsulat; walk-ins are only possible to collect a finished passport.
- Payment: fees are paid at the cash desk in cash or with a Girocard (EC card).
- Telephone: +49 40 611 870 is only for matters already under way and answers on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 14:00 to 16:00 and on Tuesday from 10:30 to 12:30. E-mail is the preferred way to reach the office.
About the Polish Consulate General in Hamburg
The consulate general serves Polish citizens in the four northern federal states: Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
It is headed by Consul General Aleksandra Krystek-Biernacka. The honorary consul in Lübeck-Travemünde supports Polish citizens in Schleswig-Holstein but refers passport cases to Hamburg. The consulate posts news on X (@PLinHamburg) and Instagram.
Which Polish office is responsible for me?
| Office | Federal states covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin (consular section) | Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| Consulate General, Hamburg | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Cologne | North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Consulate General, Munich | Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg |
Honorary consulates in Düsseldorf, Konstanz, Leipzig and Lübeck-Travemünde do not issue passports or visas.
Consular services
- Polish passports, including temporary passports
- Transcription of German birth, marriage and death certificates into Polish civil registers
- Polish citizenship: confirmation and related applications
- Legal matters such as certified copies and signature certifications
- Help for Polish citizens who are arrested, injured or have lost their documents
Polish identity cards are not issued at consulates. They are applied for in Poland or online.
Documents checklist
Applying for a Polish passport in Hamburg
- A passport appointment booked in e-Konsulat
- Your current passport or Polish ID card
- One recent biometric photo (35 × 45 mm)
- The fee, payable in cash or by Girocard
- Children: both parents’ consent; for children under 12 the application can also be filed online, with the fee paid by bank transfer
How do I get an appointment?
Through e-Konsulat. New passport slots are released on Tuesdays at 12:00 and Sundays at 18:00. Slots for legal and citizenship matters for the whole following month open on the 27th of each month.
If the calendar is full, check again right after the release times. The Consular Information Centre (+49 30 7001 48 00, Polish working days 09:00–17:00) answers general questions on passports, lost documents, citizenship and civil status, but not on visas or on applications already lodged.
Visa information
Germans do not need a visa for Poland; an identity card valid for the whole stay is enough. Non-EU nationals with a German residence permit can visit Poland for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. A Polish national (D) visa for work or study is applied for at the consulate responsible for your federal state.
When is the consulate closed in 2026?
On 1 and 6 January, 3 and 6 April, 1, 14 and 25 May, 4 June, 14 August, 11 November and 24, 25 and 28 December. These dates combine Polish holidays and German holidays observed by the office.
Emergency assistance
Life-threatening emergencies only: the integrated duty phone of the Polish missions in Germany, +49 30 7001 4801, is staffed on Polish working days from 17:00 to 09:00 (Polish time) and around the clock on days off in Poland and Germany. It does not answer questions about passports, visas or opening hours.
Germans who need help in Poland should contact the German Embassy in Warsaw or the consulates general in Gdańsk, Kraków and Wrocław.
Other consulates and embassies in Hamburg
90 other countries are represented in Hamburg, among them: Portugal (consulate general), Rwanda (honorary), Samoa (honorary), Senegal (honorary), Serbia (consulate general), Seychelles (honorary), Sierra Leone (honorary), Singapore (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Tajikistan (honorary), Tanzania (honorary), Thailand (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Tunisia (consulate). The full list of all 91 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Polish missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Hamburg, the nearest other Polish office is the Honorary Consulate in Lübeck-Travemünde (about 72 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Hamburg.
- Berlin (250 km) – Embassy of Poland
- Hamburg – Consulate General (Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein) (this page)
- Cologne (360 km) – Consulate General (North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland)
- Munich (610 km) – Consulate General (Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg)
- Düsseldorf (340 km) – Honorary Consulate (North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Leipzig (290 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saxony)
- Lübeck-Travemünde (72 km) – Honorary Consulate (Schleswig-Holstein)
- Konstanz – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Poland in Hamburg
I live in Bremen. Do I go to Hamburg or Berlin?
To Hamburg. The Hamburg consulate general covers Bremen as well as Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
When are new passport appointments released in Hamburg?
On Tuesdays at 12:00 and on Sundays at 18:00 in the e-Konsulat system.
Can I pay the passport fee by card?
Yes, with a Girocard (EC card). Cash is also accepted at the cash desk.
Do I need an appointment to collect my new passport?
No. Collection is possible without a booking during public hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 09:00–14:00 and Tuesday 13:00–18:00.
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Details checked on 6 October 2026. Sources: Poland in Germany (gov.pl), German Federal Foreign Office. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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