The Consulate General of Türkiye in Hamburg is an official consular representation of Türkiye in Germany, providing consular services for Turkish citizens in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein.
Contact Details
| Address | Tesdorpfstraße 18, 20148 Hamburg, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 40 448 03 30 |
| Fax | +49 40 44 52 58 |
| konsulat.hamburg@mfa.gov.tr | |
| Website | hamburg-bk.mfa.gov.tr |
| Head of Mission | Berati Alver, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
About the Turkish Consulate General in Hamburg
Headed by Consul General Berati Alver, the Hamburg office serves Turkish citizens in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, from Kiel and Lübeck to Flensburg.
Which Turkish consulate general is responsible for me?
| Consulate General | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony |
| Hamburg | Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Hanover | Lower Saxony (except the south-east), Bremen, Saxony-Anhalt |
| Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf administrative region, except Essen and Mülheim |
| Essen | Arnsberg administrative region, plus Essen and Mülheim an der Ruhr |
| Cologne (Hürth) | Cologne administrative region |
| Münster | Münster and Detmold administrative regions |
| Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, except the north |
| Kassel | Northern Hesse, Thuringia and neighbouring districts |
| Mainz | Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Stuttgart | Stuttgart and Tübingen administrative regions |
| Karlsruhe | Karlsruhe and Freiburg administrative regions |
| Munich | Upper Bavaria, Lower Bavaria, Swabia |
| Nuremberg | Franconia and the Upper Palatinate |
Consular services
- Biometric passports and ID cards
- Marriage, divorce recognition and family register (nüfus) matters
- Bedelli askerlik payments and military service certificates
- Apostille and translation-related certifications for Turkish authorities
How do I get an appointment?
Book online through the Turkish consular appointment system (konsolosluk.gov.tr). The counter closes at noon, so book a morning slot.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Turkish authorities ask for:
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
Germans can visit Türkiye without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, with a passport or an identity card. Leaving the country for a day to start a new 90-day stay no longer works.
Other consulates and embassies in Hamburg
90 other countries are represented in Hamburg, among them: Angola (honorary), Argentina (consulate general), Armenia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Belarus (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bolivia (honorary), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Bulgaria (honorary), Cameroon (honorary), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (honorary), Costa Rica (honorary), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (honorary), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general), Yemen (honorary). The full list of all 91 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hamburg public holidays and Turkish holidays, for example Democracy Day (15 July) 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
Measured in a straight line from Hamburg, the nearest other Turkish office is the Consulate General in Hanover (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Hamburg.
- Berlin (250 km) – Embassy of Türkiye
- Berlin (250 km) – Consulate General (Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony)
- Düsseldorf (340 km) – Consulate General
- Essen (310 km) – Consulate General
- Frankfurt am Main (390 km) – Consulate General (Hesse)
- Hamburg – Consulate General (Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein) (this page)
- Hanover (130 km) – Consulate General (Lower Saxony, Bremen and Saxony-Anhalt)
- Cologne (Hürth) (360 km) – Consulate General
- Kassel (250 km) – Consulate General
- Karlsruhe (520 km) – Consulate General
- Mainz (410 km) – Consulate General (Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Munich (610 km) – Consulate General
- Münster (240 km) – Consulate General
- Nuremberg (460 km) – Consulate General
- Stuttgart (530 km) – Consulate General
- Aachen (410 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Regensburg (520 km) – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Türkiye in Hamburg
Which Turkish consulate covers Kiel?
The Consulate General in Hamburg, responsible for Schleswig-Holstein.
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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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