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.

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.

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.

 Holidays 2022&2023 

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

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

Holiday list click here

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

Emergency Contact:
In case of emergency for German citizens within our consular district, we can be reached on the number +91-(0) 98310 16091 from Monday to Friday from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm and on weekends and holidays from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Please note that the officer on duty will not be able to answer any visa questions.

Visa and Consular Departments
Tel.: +91 22 6940 1444

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

List of Holidays 2023

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.

The office of the Honorary Consul is open on Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 18:00 hrs. Prior appointment for any consular service or meetings can be made with his secretary Mr. Kannan Nair at +91 9995773096

Important Information for attestation:

Attestation is free for students for a maximum of three sets of copies.
Prior appointment is required for attestations.

For employment purposes, the applicant must produce one of the following documents to prove the relevance of the attestation by the German Hon. Consulate:
1. Employment Contract by the German employer
2. Employment Offer Letter by the German employer  
3. German language certificates to prove the purpose of the attestation.  
4. Admission Letter from a registered institute or university to do a course in Germany, related to their current academic qualification.