Welcome
German Consulate General Karachi
Consul General Rüdiger Lotz
Consul General Rüdiger LotzKarachi is not only the economic center of Pakistan, but a vibrant bustling metropolis full of culture, diversity and dynamism. From this wonderful place, we want to further develop the relations between our two countries in the coming years!
Adress, opening hours and contact
Description
Head
City/Town
Postal address
92-A/7, Block 5, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan.
Administrative / consular district
Provinces Sindh und Balochistan
Opening hours
Monday - Thursday
7:30 am - 3:15 pm
Friday:
7:30 am - 1:30 pm
Opening hours of the visa and consular section
Monday - Thursday:
8:00 am - 12:30pm
Friday:
8:00 am - 12:30pm
Submission of visa applications:
As per appointment only.
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Please be informed that due to the high demand for visa application appointments in Karachi waiting times inevitably occur at the moment. The German CONSULATE in Karachi always provides the largest number of appointments possible.
Cancelled appointments are also put back into the booking system quickly. So, if appointments are unavailable at a certain time, it might be useful to check the system frequently and not at a specific time.
Appointments cannot be made via email or as a so called walk-ins.
If you booked an appointment in another group of reason than needed (e.g. family reunion and you need a business visa) your application will not be taken and handled.
Collection of passports:
Monday - Thursday 01:30 p.m. -03:15 p.m.
Submission of missing documents:
Mailbox at barrier only, please do not forget to mention application number to avoid further delays
Visa inquiries by telephone via +92 21 3582 1596 ONLY
Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Please note that visa enquiries by telephone will only be answered during these times and via the number indicated above.
Contact
Telephone
Fax
Website
The Consulate is conditionally accessible to people with disabilities. In case you require special assistance, please contact us.
For emergency cases involving German nationals in Pakistan (and strictly only for those, under no circumstances in visa matters!)
You may contact the duty officer under one of the following numbers via phone
+92-334-05 80 589
+92-333-13 16 168
For technical reasons one of the a.m. numbers may be switched off, in this case please dial the other number.
Calls regarding visa matters WILL NOT be answered!
In 2024, the German Consulate General Karachi is closed on the following German and Pakistani holidays:
Monday, 01 January | New Year's |
Friday, 29 March | Good Friday |
Monday, 01 April | Easter Monday |
Wednesday, 10 April | Eid-ul-Fitr* |
Wednesday, 01 May | Labor Day |
Thursday, 09 May | Ascension Day |
Monday, 20 May | Whit Monday |
Monday, 17 June | Eid-ul-Azha* |
Tuesday, 18 June | Eid-ul-Azha* |
Wednesday, 14 August | Pakistan Independence Day |
Thursday, 03 October | Day of German Unity |
Tuesday, 24 to Thursday, 26 December | Christmas |
Tuesday, 31 December | New Year's Eve |
*subject to appearance of moon