Consular guidelines

Consular Services

Please select the appropriate consulate where you wish to avail consular services from the flash-based interactive map or webpage of German Missions in India.

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Consular Services for Indian Nationals

The consular section at German Missions offer services such as attestation of documents, and issuing life certificates as well as pension certificates to Indian nationals. Get an overview of all such services in this section. 

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Indian drivers licence in Germany

Can I use my Indian drivers licence in Germany or do I need to exchange it for a German licence? Do I need an International licence?  

Find out more here

Are you carrying €10,000 or more in cash?

All travellers entering or leaving the EU with €10,000 or more in cash must declare the amount to Customs. This initiative has been taken to assist the efforts being made by the European Union to tackle crime and improve security by cracking down on money laundering, terrorism and criminality.

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• Fund Declaration Form [pdf, 65,95k]
• Customs information from the Federal Ministry of Finance

Payment by Credit Card

You may pay for your passport or any other consular service either by cash in Indian Rupees or by credit card (Mastercard, Visa, American Express). Please note that payments by credit card must not exceed the value of 1,000 EURO and that the payable amount will be debited in EURO. 

Consular Information for German Nationals

Information regarding consular services for German nationals is available on the German version of this website. Please click on the following link to get an overview.

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Are you a victim of German national socialist persecution?

Also, have you been forced to live in a ghetto which was under German national socialist influence, and have been employed without coercion during this time? Then please read on..

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