The Royal Thai Honorary Consulate in Essen is run by honorary consul Klaus Sälzer and is a local point of contact for Thai citizens and for business and cultural links in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. Passports and visas are handled by the Royal Thai Consulate General in Frankfurt.
Contact Details
| Address | Rüttenscheider Straße 199, 45131 Essen, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 201 79 94 401 |
| Fax | +49 201 959 794 45 |
| kms@thaikonsulatnrw.de | |
| Head of Mission | Klaus Sälzer, Honorary Consul |
| Consular district | North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Rüttenscheider Straße 199 in Essen-Rüttenscheid.
- When it is open: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 09:00 to 12:00; Wednesday and Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00.
What does the honorary consul in Essen do?
Honorary consul Klaus Sälzer represents Thailand in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. The office is open every weekday morning, with extra afternoon hours on Wednesday and Friday.
Which Thai office issues passports and visas?
Passports and ID cards are issued by the Royal Thai Consulate General in Frankfurt (NRW) or the embassy in Berlin (Lower Saxony).
Thai missions in Germany
- Berlin – Embassy of Thailand
- Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (Hesse, Saarland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Thuringia)
- Munich – Consulate General (Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg)
- Essen – Honorary Consulate (North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony) (this page)
- Hamburg – Honorary Consulate (Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)
- Stuttgart – Honorary Consulate (Baden-Württemberg)
Frequently asked questions about the Royal Thai Honorary Consulate in Essen
Where do I renew my Thai passport if I live near Essen?
No. Passports are issued by the career missions.
When is the Thai honorary consulate in Essen open in the afternoon?
On Wednesday and Friday from 14:00 to 16:00.
Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Royal Thai Embassy in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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