The Embassy is open to the public from Monday to Friday during our normal counter opening hours. Please book your appointment prior to visiting the Embassy!
Ambassador Gerda Winkler
Germany and Brunei enjoy excellent relations: bilaterally and through our respective membership in the EU and ASEAN. Thus, both countries successfully contribute to tackle the global questions of our time.
Ambassador Gerda Winkler
Address, Contact, Opening Hours and Public Holidays
Description
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
Head
H.E. Ambassador Gerda Winkler
City/Town
Bandar Seri Begawan
Address
Unit 2.01, Block A, 2nd Floor, Complex Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Jalan Pretty, Bandar Seri Begawan BS 8711.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, P.O. Box 3050, Bandar Seri Begawan BS 8675, Brunei Darussalam.
Administrative / consular district
Brunei Darussalam. No Consular Service. For visa enquiries, please contact the German Embassy Kuala Lumpur.
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday: 08.30 am - 12.00 pm Afternoon by appointment only: 01.00 pm - 03.00 pm Friday: 08.30 am - 12.00 pm No appointments on Friday afternoon. Please book your appointments throught the Embassy's contact form: https://bandar-seri-begawan.diplo.de/bn-de/kontakt-formular
Information regarding certified and sworn Translators Please take note that there are no certified and sworn translators in Brunei.
Information for People with Disabilities The Embassy supports people with disabilities and makes every effort to facilitate access to its employees within the building confines. Handicapped Parking Spaces are not available. Access to the Yayasan Shopping Complex, in which the Embassy is located on the 2nd Floor, is possible by wheelchair. There is no wheelchair accessible washroom located within the Embassy. The building's elevators are not equipped for the visually impaired. Should you have any further questions regarding the building accessibility or if you need any special assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Description
Public Holidays of the German Embassy 2025
Public Holidays 2025
Wednesday, 01 January 2025 New Year's Day
Wednesday, 29 January 2025 Chinese New Year*
Monday, 24 February 2025 National Day of Brunei Darussalam*
Monday, 31 March 2025 Hari Raya Aidilfitri*
Friday, 18 April 2025 Good Friday
Monday, 21 April 2025 Easter Monday
Thursday, 08 May 2025 80th anniversary of the liberation from National Socialism and the end of the Second World War
Thursday, 29 May 2025 Ascension
Monday, 09 June 2025 Pentecost (Whit Monday)
Tuesday, 15 July 2025 His Majesty the Sultan's Birthday*
Friday, 06 September 2025 Prophet's Birthday*
Friday, 03 October 2025 Day of German Unity
Thursday, 25 December 2025 Christmas Day
Friday, 26 December 2025 Boxing Day
Please take note that the Embassy will also be closed on 24th and 31st December.
* Public Holidays of Brunei Darussalam.
Bekanntmachung für Deutsche zur Wahl zum Deutschen Bundestag, Hinweise zur Briefwahl und Benutzung Kurier
Am 23. Februar 2025 findet die Wahl zum Deutschen Bundestag statt. Deutsche, die außerhalb der Bundesrepublik Deutschland leben und im Bundesgebiet keine Wohnung mehr innehaben, können bei Vorliegen der sonstigen wahlrechtlichen Voraussetzungen an der Wahl teilnehmen.
Wählen kann nur, wer in ein Wählerverzeichnis eingetragen ist. Deutsche, die im Ausland leben und nicht in Deutschland gemeldet sind, müssen dies zunächst beantragen.
Die Wahlbekanntmachung für Deutsche im Ausland finden Sie hier.
Nähere Informationen zur Teilnahme an der Bundestagswahl, zur Eintragung ins Wählerverzeichnis sowie zu den bei vorgezogenen Wahlen knappen Fristen finden Sie hier.
The Max Planck Foundation (Heidelberg, Germany) and Brunei Darussalam Government agencies held 2 workshops on the Law of the Seain Bandar Seri Begawan
From 29 October - 02 November 2024, on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Germany and Brunei Darussalam, the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law (Heidelberg, Germany) held 2 workshops on the Law of the Sea in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Attorney General’s Chambers of Brunei Darussalam.
The German Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan celebrated the 34th Day of German Unity on October 3rd, 2024 together with the German Community, our Bruneian friends and the Diplomatic Community in Brunei Darussalam and in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Germany and Brunei Darussalam.
Visa Applications The German Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan would like to inform that all applicants for National Visa (long-term) and Schengen Visa (short-term) are required to apply at the Consular Department of the German Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
Electronic Appointment Management System Please take note that you have to make an appointment through the “Electronic Appointment Management System” prior to submitting your visa application at the German Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. You will find the link to the appointment system on the German Embassy's website under visa requirements.
Ambassador Gerda Winkler
