Diplomatic district:
India and Bhutan

Consular districts for India:
Consular districts for India: states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the Union Territories of Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Minicoy and Amindive.

Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00 Hrs
Friday: 08:00 - 14:00 Hrs
Consular Services: Monday - Friday 09:00 – 12:00 Hrs (Window No. 4*)
*For legal and consular services like passport application, authentication of signatures, attested copies, pension matters etc.- prior appointment necessary!

Important!

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It is not permitted to carry any mobile electronic devices, cameras, luggage, weapons and/or any dangerous objects inside the Embassy premises including the Visa and Consular Section.

How to reach us in cases of emergency

Emergency Service Telephone (outside office hours until midnight): (+91) 98 1000 4950
Please remember the difference in time between India and Germany (+3 1/2 hrs. in summer and +4 1/2 hrs. in winters) and that this number is to be dialled only in case of emergency involving German citizens!
Visa enquiries of foreign nationals do not qualify as an emergency and cannot be processed.

How to reach us in case of emergency (daily outside office hours from 16:30 to 22:00. On holidays and weekends from 9:00 to 22:00):

+91 966 357 11 14
This number is to be used only in case of emergency involving German citizens! This telephone number is not meant for visa queries.

Monday - Thursday 07.30 to 15.15 hrs
Friday 07.30 to 13.30 hrs

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Accessibility : Limited access to the building on a wheelchair.

Visitors of the Consular and Legal Department (incl. Passport and Visa Section) are kindly requested to schedule an appointment prior to their visit to the German Consulate General.

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Cases of Emergency:

If you would like to report an emergency, you can reach the Officer on Duty after office hours using the following mobile number: (+91) 7358 799550

(Monday-Thursday 16:30-22:00, Friday 13:30 – 22:00, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 09:00 – 22:00)

This number is to be used only in case of an emergency involving German citizens !

Visa enquiries of foreign nationals do not qualify as an emergency and cannot be processed

Visa and Consular Section

Visitors of the Consular and Legal Department need to schedule an appointment prior to their visit to the German Consulate General.

Submission of visa application

Only with prior appointment

Collection of issued visa
Monday - Thursday: 14:00 - 14:30 hrs

You may contact the German Consulate Kolkata by filling out the relevant details in the Contact Form

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Accessibility: Limited access to the visa and the main building on a wheelchair.

Visa and Consular Departments

Email:
Contact the Visa Department
Contact the Consular and Other Departments

Tel.: +91 22 6940 1444
Please note that due to data protection regulations we cannot answer any visa status enquiries over telephone.

Fax: +91 22 22 02 54 93

Compliance & Prevention of Corruption Officer: Ms. Marja-Sirkka Einig

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Admission to the Visa and Consular Sections:
Visitors to the Visa Section or Consular Section at the German Missions in India are not allowed to carry:

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i) any form of electronic device (e.g. mobile phones, cameras, tabs)
ii) dangerous objects (in particular knives or weapons)
iii) bags and luggage, umbrellas
iv) any other dangerous items.
- All visitors may carry ONLY the documents that have been asked for and required by the German Mission.
- Please note that the German Missions are not in a position to keep in deposit the above-mentioned objects that are not allowed inside the premises.
- Safeguarding personal belongings outside the premises is the sole responsibility of each applicant.

In case of emergencies for German citizens within our consular district: Post office hours, our emergency phone number +91 97 69 48 54 78 can be reached from Monday to Friday from 3.30. p.m. to 10 p.m. and on weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Please note that visa inquiries DO NOT qualify as emergencies and cannot be answered.

Kindly keep in mind the time difference between Germany and India.
All opening hours and times are stated in local time.