United Kingdom Embassy Berlin

Before your visit

The British Embassy is at Wilhelmstraße 70 in Berlin-Mitte, directly behind the Hotel Adlon and a two-minute walk from the Brandenburg Gate. The nearest station is Brandenburger Tor (S-Bahn and U-Bahn line U5).

• No walk-in passport service: British passports are applied for online from the UK Passport Office. The embassy does not accept passport applications.
• Contact: Consular enquiries go through the UK government’s online contact form for Germany.

About the British Embassy in Berlin

The British Embassy represents the United Kingdom in Germany. The building, opened in 2000 on the historic site of the pre-war embassy, is known for its striking modern façade on Wilhelmstraße.

Since Brexit, the embassy and the Consulates General in Düsseldorf and Munich have also supported around 100,000 British citizens living in Germany, for example with questions about residence rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.

Which British office is responsible for me?

Honorary consuls in Bremen, Dresden, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Hanover, Paderborn and Stuttgart provide limited help in emergencies.

Consular services

Most services for British citizens are provided online by UK government departments. The embassy and Consulates General help with:

• Emergency travel documents if your passport is lost or stolen
• Support after an arrest, a serious accident, a death or in a crisis
• Documents for getting married in Germany
• Legalisation enquiries (documents are legalised in the UK by the FCDO)

Documents checklist

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

Renewing a British passport from abroad

• British embassies and consulates do not issue passports – apply online with HM Passport Office on GOV.UK
• Your old passport, which you send with the application
• A digital photo
• A credit or debit card for the fee
• Any valid passports you hold from another country (the passport or a colour copy of every page)

Emergency travel document

• For British nationals outside the UK who need to travel within 6 weeks
• Your passport is lost, stolen, damaged, full or recently expired, or you cannot renew it in time
• Usually valid for a single or return journey through up to 5 countries
• Apply online on GOV.UK

Sources: GOV.UK – renew or apply for a British passport from overseas, GOV.UK – emergency travel document (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Visa information

Travelling from Germany to the UK

German citizens do not need a visa for visits or business trips of up to six months. However:

• Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): Since 2025, every visitor needs a valid ETA before travel. Apply through the official UK government app or website.
• Passport required: The German identity card is no longer accepted for entry into the UK (exception: Gibraltar).
• Work and study: Longer stays, work and most study require a visa under the UK immigration rules.

Travelling from the UK to Germany

British citizens do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days within 180 days in the Schengen area. For longer stays, work or study they need a German residence permit.

Other consulates and embassies in Berlin

161 other countries are represented in Berlin, among them: Afghanistan (embassy), Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahrain (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Belarus (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Uzbekistan (embassy), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy), Zambia (embassy), Zimbabwe (embassy). The full list of all 162 missions is on the overview page for Germany.

Closing days

The embassy is closed on UK bank holidays and on German public holidays in Berlin. Check the embassy’s page on GOV.UK before you plan a visit around Easter, Christmas or the May bank holidays.

Emergency assistance

British nationals in Germany

The FCDO consular helpline for Germany is available 24 hours a day. If your passport is lost or stolen, report it to the police and apply online for an emergency travel document.

German nationals in the UK

The German Embassy in London covers England, Wales, Northern Ireland and other territories, and the German Consulate General in Edinburgh covers Scotland. Germany also has honorary consuls in many British cities, from Plymouth to Lerwick on Shetland.

Diplomatic missions between the United Kingdom and Germany

United Kingdom in Germany

Measured in a straight line from Berlin, the nearest other British office is the Honorary Consulate in Dresden (about 160 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Berlin.

• Berlin – British Embassy (this page)
• Düsseldorf – Consulate General (480 km) (Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
• Munich – Consulate General (500 km) (Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg)
• Bremen – Honorary Consulate (310 km) (Bremen)
• Dresden – Honorary Consulate (160 km) (Saxony)
• Frankfurt am Main – Honorary Consulate (420 km) (Hesse)
• Hamburg – Honorary Consulate (250 km) (Hamburg)
• Hanover – Honorary Consulate (Lower Saxony)
• Paderborn – Honorary Consulate (330 km) (North Rhine-Westphalia)
• Stuttgart – Honorary Consulate (510 km) (Baden-Württemberg)

Germany in the United Kingdom

• London – German Embassy, for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands
• Edinburgh – German Consulate General, for Scotland
• Honorary Consuls – Aberdeen, Barrow upon Humber, Bristol, Canterbury, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Lerwick, Liverpool, Londonderry/Derry, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Plymouth, Southampton, St Helier (Jersey) and St Peter Port (Guernsey)