Legal and Consular, Passport and Visa Service
Visa section opening hours and contact details
From 15 December 2010 citizens of Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina can travel without a visa to the Schengen area for tourist and business purposes for up to 90 days within every 6 months. Please note that visa free travel is only possible for holders of biometric passports.
From 11 January 2011 citizens of Taiwan can travel without a visa to the Schengen area for tourist and business purposes for up to 90 days within every 6 months. Please note that visa free travel is only possible with Taiwanese passports that include an ID number.
Please check here if you need to apply in London or Edinburgh:
Consular district map [pdf, 1.346,08k]
Monday – Friday only with appointment
Appointment booking: Either online or over Tel: 09065 540 740 (calls cost £1.02 per minute)
To make an appointment online please click
here
General visa enquiries: 0207 824 1465
Monday - Thursday 13.30 - 15.30
Visa collection: Monday - Friday 09.00 - 10.30 (last entry)
Fax: 0207 824 1449
Passport section opening hours and contact details
Please check here if you need to apply in London or Edinburgh:
Consular district map [pdf, 1.346,08k]
Monday – Friday only with appointment
Appointment booking: only online
To make an appointment online please click
here
Passport collection: Mon-Fri 09.00-10.30am and Mon-Thurs 02.00-02.30pm
Tel: 0207 824 1463 (lines are open Mon-Fri from 8.30am-12.30pm and Mon-Thurs from 1.30-4.00pm; pre-recorded information on passports is available 24hrs)
Fax: 0207 824 1449
NEW: From 1 July 2010 passport applications can also be filed at our Honorary Consul Offices in Liverpool, Leeds, Southampton and Cardiff. From 1 November 2010 applications can also be filed in Plymouth. Please note that appointments are necessary at all times. For further information please click here:
Passport application with Honorary Consuls [msword, 1.332k]
Legalisation section opening hours and contact details
Legalisation:
Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 11:30 (last entry) and 13.45 - 14.30 (last entry)
Friday 08:30 - 11:30 (last entry)
Legalisation general enquiries: 0207 824 1462 / 1478 (Monday - Thursday: 08.00 - 08.30 and 14.30 - 16.00, Friday: 08.00-08.30)
If you would like to contact the legalisation section by e-mail, please click here:
Legalisation inquiries
For all other legal and consular enquiries you will be redirected from our switchboard:
Tel: 0207 824 1300
Fax: 0207 824 1449
Following a change in the law, the Embassy will no longer be able to carry out identity checks in connection with opening a bank account, taking out a loan and similar purposes. Please ask your bank for further information.
If you are a student applying for a visa for Germany and need to open a blocked acccount, please contact our Visa Section.
Notes for visitors
1. The Embassy operates a baggage search scheme, to avoid delays you are asked to refrain from bringing any baggage, briefcases, laptops etc. with you.
2. Mobile phones and any other electronic equipment must be switched off before entry and remain so during your stay.
3. Photography on the premises is strictly forbidden.
4. Entry is at the discretion of the Embassy security staff. Please look after your personal belongings as the Embassy cannot accept liability for loss or theft.
