Switzerland - Consulate of Germany in Lausanne |
You are a Swiss citizen or you are from Germany and are looking for information on the consulate of Germany in Lausanne situated in Switzerland. A consulate in Lausanne could be a small honorary consulate or a bigger consulate general of Germany. It all depends on the importance of Lausanne and Switzerland in the relationships with the government of Germany.
Sorry there is no consulate of Germany in Lausanne !
However, Germany could have more than one consulate in Switzerland besides Lausanne.
When Germany has more consulates located in Switzerland ouside of Lausanne you can find them mentioned below.
Otherwise you can also contact the embassy of Germany in Switzerland of which you will find details also below.
The difference between consulates found in Lausanne are the level of powers and size of these consulates. Some consulates are
the bigger consulate-general and usually can assist in a wide scope of consular matters. Other smaller consulates are often manned by private
citizens and are called honorary consulates. These honorary consulates often have limited powers and do not issue visas or passports.
All consulates of Germany in Switzerland besides Lausanne
German Honorary Consulate in Basel, Switzerland - Schwarzwaldallee 220 - 4016 Basel - SwitzerlandEmail: basel@hk-diplo.de - Tel: (+41) 61 693 33 03 - Website: deutscher-honorarkonsul-basel.ch
German Honorary Consulate in Geneva, Switzerland - Rue de Moillebeau 49 - 1209 Geneva - Switzerland
Email: genf@hk-diplo.de - Tel: +41 (0) 22 734 66 06 - Website: deutscher-honorarkonsul-genf.ch
German Honorary Consulate in Lugano, Switzerland - Via Soave 9 - 6900 Lugano - Switzerland
Email: hk.lugano@bluewin.ch - Tel: (+41) 91 922 78 82 - Website:
German Honorary Consulate in Zurich, Switzerland - Witikonerstrasse 15 - 8032 Zurich - Switzerland
Email: zuerich@hk-diplo.de - Tel: (+41) 44 201 72 22 - Website:
Or the embassy of Germany in Switzerland
German Embassy in Bern, Switzerland -
Willadingweg 83 -
Case postale 250 -
3000 Bern 15 -
Switzerland
Email: info@bern.diplo.de - Tel: (+41) 31 359 41 11 - Website: www.bern.diplo.de
Consulate Appointment in Lausanne
Most consulates in Lausanne need visitors to make an appointment for a visit. Call or email the consulate of Germany in Lausanne first for information on opening hours and appointments. Please be aware that most smaller consulates and honorary consulates often do not issue visas or passports or offer any consular assistance at all.
Travel Insurance
When you travel to Lausanne do not forget to buy a comprehensive travel
insurance. You can get sick, miss your flight, personal belongings can be stolen or you can have an accident and
need a doctor or hospital in Switzerland or Germany.
Moreover, when you apply for a visa at the consulate
in Lausanne please note that many embassies and consulates can ask you to show proof of a valid travel insurance with extensive coverage.
