As an honorary office, the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Lübeck (honorary consul Vivian Hinsen-Paesler) supports Swedish nationals and promotes contacts with Sweden in Lübeck and south-eastern Schleswig-Holstein. For passports and visas, the Swedish Embassy in Berlin is responsible.
Contact Details
| Address | Pferdemarkt / Marlesgrube 1, 23552 Lübeck, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 451 87 19 545 |
| Fax | +451 87 19 599 |
| Luebeck@honorarkonsulat-schweden.de | |
| Head of Mission | Vivian Hinsen-Paesler, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | City of Lübeck and the districts of Herzogtum Lauenburg, Ostholstein, Segeberg and Stormarn (Schleswig-Holstein) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Thursday 11:00–13:00 and by arrangement; visits currently only after making an appointment.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: At the corner of Pferdemarkt and Marlesgrube in Lübeck’s old town.
- Office hours: Thursday from 11:00 to 13:00 and by appointment.
About the honorary consulate in Lübeck
Honorary consul Vivian Hinsen-Paesler represents Sweden in Lübeck and the surrounding districts. Lübeck and Travemünde have long-standing ferry and trade links with Sweden. Visits are currently by appointment only.
Where do I apply for a passport or visa?
the Swedish Embassy in Berlin handles passports, citizenship questions and life certificates for pensioners. Outside office hours, the Swedish Foreign Ministry runs a 24-hour consular emergency service.
Swedish missions in Germany
- Berlin – Embassy of Sweden
- Bremen – Honorary Consulate (Bremen)
- Düsseldorf – Honorary Consulate (North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Erfurt – Honorary Consulate (Thuringia)
- Frankfurt am Main – Honorary Consulate General (Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Hamburg – Honorary Consulate (Hamburg)
- Hanover – Honorary Consulate
- Kiel – Honorary Consulate (northern and western Schleswig-Holstein)
- Leipzig – Honorary Consulate (Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt)
- Lübeck – Honorary Consulate (Lübeck and south-eastern Schleswig-Holstein) (this page)
- Munich – Honorary Consulate (Bavaria)
- Rostock – Honorary Consulate (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)
- Stuttgart – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Lübeck
Does the Lübeck honorary consulate issue passports or visas?
Usually not. Swedish passports and ID cards are issued by the embassy in Berlin.
Can I visit the Swedish honorary consulate in Lübeck without an appointment?
No. Visits are currently only possible after arranging an appointment.
Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Sweden in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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