Turkey Consulate General Kassel

Before your visit

The consulate general is at Franzgraben 6–8 in Kassel; the entrance is at Schützenstraße 29.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 – longer than most Turkish consulates.
• E-mail: konsulat.kassel@mfa.gov.tr; no phone number is published by the Federal Foreign Office.

About the Turkish Consulate General in Kassel

Kassel’s district crosses state borders: northern and central Hesse, all of Thuringia and the south-east of Lower Saxony around Göttingen. Consul General Erdinç Evirgen heads the office.

Which Turkish consulate general is responsible for me?

Consular services

• Identity cards (kimlik) and passports
• Military service: registration, deferral and paid exemption
• Powers of attorney for property, inheritance and bank matters in Türkiye
• Visas for travellers who need one for Türkiye

How do I get an appointment?

Book online through the Turkish consular appointment system (konsolosluk.gov.tr). The afternoon session until 16:00 helps visitors travelling from Thuringia.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Turkish sources:

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

For Germans, Türkiye is visa-free for 90 days in any 180. Visa exemption does not guarantee entry: entry bans can also affect German citizens. Turkish citizens need a Schengen visa for short stays in Germany.

Closing days

Closed on Hessian public holidays and Turkish holidays, for example 19 May and 15 July.

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

• Berlin – Embassy of Türkiye
• Berlin – Consulate General (Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony)
• Düsseldorf – Consulate General
• Essen – Consulate General
• Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (Hesse)
• Hamburg – Consulate General (Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein)
• Hanover – Consulate General (Lower Saxony, Bremen and Saxony-Anhalt)
• Cologne (Hürth) – Consulate General
• Kassel – Consulate General (this page)
• Karlsruhe – Consulate General
• Mainz – Consulate General (Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
• Munich – Consulate General
• Münster – Consulate General
• Nuremberg – Consulate General
• Stuttgart – Consulate General
• Aachen – Honorary Consulate
• Regensburg – Honorary Consulate