Turkey Consulate General Düsseldorf

The Consulate General of Türkiye in Düsseldorf is an official consular representation of Türkiye in Germany, providing consular services for Turkish citizens in the Düsseldorf administrative region, except Essen and Mülheim.

Contact Details

Address Willstätterstraße 9, 40549 Düsseldorf, Germany
Telephone +49 211 45 47 80
Fax +49 211 454 78 22
Email konsulat.duesseldorf@mfa.gov.tr
Website dusseldorf-cg.mfa.gov.tr
Head of Mission Ali İhsan İzbul, Consul General
Consular district Düsseldorf administrative region (North Rhine-Westphalia), except the cities of Essen and Mülheim an der Ruhr

Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday 08:30 - 12:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 12:30
Wednesday 08:30 - 12:30
Thursday 08:30 - 12:30
Friday 08:30 - 12:30
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.

Location of the Consulate

Before your visit

The consulate general is at Willstätterstraße 9 in Düsseldorf-Heerdt, on the left bank of the Rhine.

  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:30–12:30.
  • Family and social affairs attaché: Schießstraße 55, Düsseldorf, Monday to Friday 07:30–17:30.

About the Turkish Consulate General in Düsseldorf

Headed by Consul General Ali İhsan İzbul, the Düsseldorf office serves cities such as Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Krefeld, Mönchengladbach and Wuppertal. Essen and Mülheim, although in the same administrative region, belong to the Essen consulate general.

Which Turkish consulate general is responsible for me?

Consulate GeneralArea covered
BerlinBerlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony
HamburgHamburg, Schleswig-Holstein
HanoverLower Saxony (except the south-east), Bremen, Saxony-Anhalt
DüsseldorfDüsseldorf administrative region, except Essen and Mülheim
EssenArnsberg administrative region, plus Essen and Mülheim an der Ruhr
Cologne (Hürth)Cologne administrative region
MünsterMünster and Detmold administrative regions
Frankfurt am MainHesse, except the north
KasselNorthern Hesse, Thuringia and neighbouring districts
MainzRhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
StuttgartStuttgart and Tübingen administrative regions
KarlsruheKarlsruhe and Freiburg administrative regions
MunichUpper Bavaria, Lower Bavaria, Swabia
NurembergFranconia and the Upper Palatinate

Consular services

  • Passports for adults and children
  • The Blue Card (Mavi Kart) for former Turkish citizens
  • Civil status: entering German marriages and births in the Turkish register
  • Transfer of deceased persons to Türkiye

How do I get an appointment?

Book online through the Turkish consular appointment system (konsolosluk.gov.tr). Family and social questions are handled by the attaché’s office in Schießstraße.

Documents checklist

What Turkish citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Turkish government information:

New ordinary passport (adults)

  • Book an appointment first – applications must be made in person
  • Turkish ID card (T.C. Kimlik Kartı) or temporary ID document
  • All previous passports that have not been cancelled, valid or expired
  • One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background, taken within the last 6 months
  • The application form is prepared at the consulate
  • Passports cannot be extended – a new passport is issued each time

Temporary passport (emergency travel)

  • Turkish ID card – original and photocopy
  • Any previous passports (valid or expired) that have not been cancelled
  • If both passport and ID are lost: a photo document such as a family register or driving licence
  • One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background
  • Plane or bus ticket back to Türkiye or to your country of residence
  • No passport fee is charged for a temporary passport

Sources: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular procedures: passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr), Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – temporary passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr) (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

No visa is needed for German citizens for stays of up to 90 days within 180 days. The German identity card is accepted; a temporary identity card is also accepted but not recommended.

Closing days

Closed on North Rhine-Westphalian public holidays and Turkish holidays, for example National Sovereignty and Children’s Day (23 April) and Kurban Bayramı.

Emergency assistance

Lost your Turkish passport? Apply here for an emergency travel document. German holidaymakers on the Turkish Riviera can turn to the German consulate in Antalya.

Turkish missions in Germany

Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Türkiye in Düsseldorf

Is Duisburg covered by the Turkish consulate in Düsseldorf or Essen?

By Düsseldorf. Only Essen and Mülheim an der Ruhr go to Essen.

Where is the Turkish consulate in Düsseldorf?

At Willstätterstraße 9 in Düsseldorf-Heerdt.

Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.

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