The Consulate General of Serbia in Hamburg is an official consular representation of Serbia in Germany, providing consular services for Serbian citizens in Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
Contact Details
| Address | Harvestehuder Weg 101, 20149 Hamburg, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 40 41 62 26 0 +49 40 41 62 26 12 |
| Fax | +49 40 410 47 47 |
| info@gkrshamburg.de | |
| Website | www.hamburg.mfa.gov.rs |
| Consular district | Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Serbian Consulate General is at Harvestehuder Weg 101 in Hamburg-Harvestehude, near the Outer Alster.
- Telephone: +49 40 41 62 26 0 or +49 40 41 62 26 12.
- E-mail: info@gkrshamburg.de.
About the Serbian Consulate General in Hamburg
The Hamburg consulate general covers four northern states, from the North Sea coast to the Harz. For Serbians in Lower Saxony or Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg – not Berlin – is the place to apply for passports.
Which Serbian office is responsible for me?
| Where you live | Serbian office |
|---|---|
| Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia | Embassy, Berlin |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | Consulate General, Düsseldorf |
| Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland | Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main |
| Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein | Consulate General, Hamburg |
| Bavaria | Consulate General, Munich |
| Baden-Württemberg | Consulate General, Stuttgart |
Consular services
- Biometric passports and ID cards for Serbian citizens
- Civil registration and citizenship matters
- Powers of attorney and certified copies
- Travel documents for return to Serbia
Documents checklist
What Serbian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Serbian government information:
Serbian passport (application at a mission abroad)
- Book an appointment where required (eConsulate) and apply in person; the passport is also collected in person or by someone you authorise in writing when applying
- Identity document – biometric passport, ID card or other public document
- Certificate of Serbian citizenship (for a first biometric passport or if personal data have changed); the birth certificate is usually obtained by the mission
- Your previous passport – or a police report if it was lost or stolen
- Proof of legal residence in Germany (requested by many missions)
- Passports are produced in Serbia; the legal processing time for applications abroad is 60 days
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia – travel documents (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.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes for passports and ID cards, which require personal attendance for fingerprints. Book via the consulate’s website.
Visa information
Germans can visit Serbia visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 and may use their identity card. Time spent in Kosovo counts towards the 90 days. Holders of biometric Serbian passports can stay in the Schengen area for 90 days per 180-day period without a visa.
Other consulates and embassies in Hamburg
90 other countries are represented in Hamburg, among them: 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), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (honorary), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (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 Serbian holidays, including Orthodox Christmas, Statehood Day and Armistice Day.
Emergency assistance
Serbians in northern Germany can contact the consulate general in urgent cases. Germans in Serbia are helped by the German Embassy in Belgrade.
Serbian missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Hamburg, the nearest other Serbian office is the Embassy in Berlin (about 250 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Hamburg.
- Berlin (250 km) – Embassy of Serbia
- Düsseldorf (340 km) – Consulate General (North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Frankfurt am Main (390 km) – Consulate General (Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Hamburg – Consulate General (Hamburg, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein) (this page)
- Munich (610 km) – Consulate General (Bavaria)
- Stuttgart (530 km) – Consulate General (Baden-Württemberg)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Serbia in Hamburg
Which Serbian consulate is responsible for Hanover?
The Consulate General in Hamburg, which covers Lower Saxony.
Is the Serbian consulate general in Hamburg open in the afternoon?
No. It is open Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 13:00.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: Consulate General of Serbia in Hamburg, German Federal Foreign Office. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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