British Embassy
Berlin

English
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Location:: Germany
Part of:: Foreign & Commonwealth Office

The British Embassy Berlin maintains and develops relations between the UK and Germany.

Our staff are working remotely due to coronavirus (COVID-19) and access to the Consular Section is by appointment only. If you are in need of urgent assistance please call +49 (0) 30 20457 0, available 24/7. When calling, please stay on the line and select the option for ‘calling about an emergency involving a British national’ to speak to an officer.

We work closely with the German government on a wide range of issues, including climate change, science and innovation, foreign policy and defence and police co-operation.

Find out more on our UK and Germany news page.

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Germany. You can access UK government services while in Germany.

Read the latest information on the rights and status for UK nationals Living in Europe and our practical guidance on Living in Germany.

Read about our outreach meetings for British citizens working and living in Germany.

Please see our frequently asked questions.

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in Germany, see how to Return to the UK during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. If you cannot return at this time, see how to stay safely in Germany during coronavirus.

See also our coronavirus travel advice for all our latest guidance on travel during coronavirus.

If you’re in Germany and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online

If you’re in Germany and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +49 (0) 30 20457 0.

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Once you have applied and your application has been processed, you will receive confirmation that you can collect your emergency travel document.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

British Embassy Berlin can only provide a very limited range of notarial and documentary services. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees Germany.

We also provide services in:

Visas

UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) is responsible for all Visa matters. The British Embassy does not deal with visa services and cannot advise you on visa matters.

If you have questions regarding the visa application process, please visit this website for the relevant contact details. You can find information about the service offered by the visa application centres in Germany here

Our people

Sir Sebastian Wood KCMG

British Ambassador to Germany

Robbie Bulloch

Deputy Head of Mission, Germany
Rafe Courage

British Consul-General, Düsseldorf
Simon Kendall

British Consul-General, Munich

Contact us