The Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Bengaluru invites applications for the full-time position of assistant visa & consular officer (40 hours/week) beginning from July 2026.

Responsibilities:
- answering messages by visa applicants, German citizens and Indian or German institutions or authorities, predominantly in written form (both in German and English)
- interviews and correspondence with visa applicants in person, in written form or on the phone
- administrative support of the Entry Clearance Officers

Requirements:
- bachelor’s degree and/or a min. of 2 years work experience in a related field
- knowledge of the German language at least on a B2 level, preferably C1 or C2
- fluency in written and spoken English
- good computer skills and command of standard office applications
- highly organised team player with the ability to work independently and under pressure
- good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with different people
- willingness to work in a multicultural environment

The Consulate General offers a one-year contract with the possibility of renewal. The starting salary will be 79.800 INR (basic) gross per month + transport and housing allowance of 7.500 INR. We take part in Employees' Provident Fund (EPF).

Please submit your application including CV, motivation letter mentioning your notice period and proof of knowledge of German via email ✉ (preferably in one PDF document). The CV and motivation letter should be in both English and German.

Application Deadline: May 31st 2026

Please understand that the Consulate General can only accept complete applications received within the given deadline. We will only contact candidates who will be invited to the interview in the Consulate General. Expenses for coming to the interview cannot be reimbursed.

Please note that this position is not eligible for remote work and that the Consulate General cannot grant a relocation allowance. If successful, you will be subject to security and medical checks prior to taking up employment. Third country nationals need to have a valid residence permit including work permit for India.

Please find more information on the Consulate General here.

Data protection rules according to Article 13 EU General Data Protection Regulation apply. Please find more information here.

Bengaluru, April 30th, 2026