This article lists the contact details of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in New Delhi, the cities where Germany has consulates and honorary consulates, and the visa, consular and other practical information contained in the MEA bilateral brief of June 2026. Contact details, the head of mission and the lists of consulates are taken from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.

Embassy of Germany in New Delhi

According to the register, the head of mission is H.E. Dr. Jasper Wieck, Ambassador.

Consulates and honorary consulates

The register lists German consulates in the following Indian cities:

  • Bengaluru
  • Chennai
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai

It also lists German honorary consulates in:

  • Goa
  • Gujarat
  • Hyderabad
  • Thiruvananthapuram

Readers should check with the embassy which office handles their matter before visiting.

National day

The national day of Germany is 3 October (Day of German Unity).

Other German offices in India

According to the MEA brief of June 2026, the States of Bavaria and Hamburg have representative offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru, and several German cities, including Karlsruhe, have representative offices in Pune. The brief also states that Berlin is set to open a foreign office in Bengaluru in 2026.

Visas and transit

The brief records that Germany has exempted Indian nationals transiting through German airports en route to a third country from the airport transit visa requirement. The exemption took effect from 3 June 2026, in accordance with an announcement made during Chancellor Friedrich Merz's official visit to India in January 2026.

During the visit of Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to India in September 2025, the two sides agreed on gratis visas for short-term school and college visits between the countries, to promote student exchanges and education ties.

Beyond these two points, the brief does not set out German visa rules, fees, processing times or eligibility criteria. Travellers, students, workers and business visitors should check current requirements with the Embassy or the relevant consulate before applying.

Learning German and working in Germany

The brief states that the Max Mueller Bhavan in India imparts German language training in cities across India.

A placement agreement between the German Federal Employment Agency (BA) and the State of Kerala on the migration of skilled health and care workers was signed in December 2021. In February 2024 it was amended to extend the cooperation beyond placement to include those intending to start vocational training as registered nurses in Germany. The state of Telangana has also signed an agreement with BA to integrate qualified health professionals into employment as registered general nurses in Germany.

The Indian Mission is supporting efforts to reach a G2G arrangement at the federal level, between the Federal Employment Agency and a Central Government-approved recruitment agency on the Indian side.

Consular dialogue

The 1st India-Germany Consular Dialogue was held on May 06, 2025 in Berlin. The two sides discussed visa, consular and other outstanding issues facing nationals in both countries.

Help for German businesses

German companies facing issues with their investments in India can use the Fast Track Mechanism led by DPIIT and the German Embassy in New Delhi, which is described in this guide's trade and investment article.

India's embassy in Germany

For Indian nationals in Germany, the brief refers to the Embassy of India in Berlin.

Honorary consuls

Honorary consuls have limited powers and do not offer the full range of services provided by the embassy and the consulates. Visa, passport and other consular requirements should always be confirmed with the Embassy of Germany in New Delhi or the relevant consulate.