The German Embassy will resume the legalization of civil status documents from the Philippines on 02.09.2024.
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As of 27 June 2024, German nationals may apply for any foreign nationality without relinquishing their German nationality. It is therefore no longer necessary to seek permission to retain a nationality.
Persons having acquired several nationalities by being born in Germany (i.e., by jus soli) must no longer decide between their German and the other nationality. There is no longer an obligation to opt out of one nationality.
Furthermore, persons can now be naturalised after having lived in Germany for five years, as opposed to the previous eight years.
The Act’s provisions are not retroactive regarding events prior to 27 June 2024. Previous provisions related to acquisition and relinquishment continue to apply to such “legacy” cases.
We provide answers to the most frequently asked questions below:
Germany and the Philippines are linked by a broad cooperation: climate protection and the preservation of a rules-based international order, promotion of human rights and strengthening of economic relations.
Ambassador Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke
Address, opening hours and contact
Description
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Head
Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
City/Town
Manila
Address
25/F Tower II, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Ave. 1200 Makati City, Metro Manila.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, P.O. Box 2190, Makati CPO, 1261 Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Administrative / consular district
Republic of the Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia
The Head of Mission is also accredited as Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, the Republic of Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia based in Manila. A civil servant of the Embassy is also Consul for the American foreign territories of Guam and Wake and for the Northern Mariana Islands.
OPENING HOURS: Visa applications can be accepted in the Visa Section only after an appointment has been made for this purpose and only at the following times:
Monday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm Friday from 8:00 am to 11:30 am.
VISITING HOURS: to e.g. collect a submitted passport or to submit additional documents are: Monday to Thursday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
NOTICE: Please read carefully the information regarding visas on this website and restrict your inquiries (by telephone and in writing) to specific questions concerning visa matters that are not answered by the information on the website.
CONTACT DETAILS of the visa section: Phone: (0063 2) 8702-3001 Fax no.: (0049) 30 1817 67170
For inquiries about visa matters you can call the Visa Section from Monday to Thursday from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm. NOTICE: Kindly note that the Embassy cannot give information regarding the progress of a visa application on the telephone, as the identity of the caller cannot be confirmed by the visa section. If you have specific questions about a pending application, you may send us an email and request for an appointment when the competent officer might call you and discuss your concerns over the phone.
Opening hours
Times given are Philippine local time (German time +6/7 hours) Our GENERAL VISITING HOURS are Tuesday to Friday from 8.00 am to 9.30 am only. You can reach us by telephone Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 3.30pm and Fridays from 7.30am to 1.30pm.
Please note that an appointment is necessary for passport applications and civil status matters. For questions on these matters, we are available by telephone daily between 2.00pm and 3.00 pm.
Please also note the different visiting hours of the visa office!
Beyond these office hours and for emergencies only, a consular officer of the Embassy can be reached by telephone at 0063 917 867 3000 until 12mn.
NOTICE: Please note that information on visa matters cannot and will not be given by the Embassy's emergency duty officer.
Ambassador Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke
