About the Australian Embassy in Germany
Ambassador
Philip Green has been the Australian Ambassador to Germany since 2020.
In this role, he has been focusing on:
- deepening German engagement in the Indo-Pacific
- setting the foundations for a supply chain in Green Hydrogen between Australia and Germany, and
- securing the right environment in Germany for the conclusion of the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Immediately prior to arriving in Germany, Mr Green worked in the Australian foreign and trade ministry, leading the implementation of Australia’s Indo Pacific Strategy, as well as Australia’s relations with the United States and ASEAN.
Mr Green has served as Ambassador or High Commissioner on three other assignments - in Singapore (2012-2016), South Africa (2004-2008) and Kenya (1998-2000).
Mr Green worked as International Adviser to then Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (2009-2010) and as Chief of Staff when Dr Rudd was Foreign Minister (2010-2012).
He led the Secretariat for the Review of Australian Intelligence Agencies in 2004.
Mr Green was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2003 for his role in the response to the Bali terrorist tragedy.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney. He has been awarded honorary degrees from James Cook University and Murdoch University.
Mr Green is married to Professor Doctor Susan Marks, who holds the Chair in International Law at the London School of Economics.
Our Team at the Australian Embassy Berlin
- The Embassy’s Consular team offers passport and consular services to Australian citizens living in or visiting Germany.
- The colleagues in the Political and Economic section work to deepen our close, cooperative and productive political and commercial links with the countries of accreditation.
- The Public Affairs team fosters the long-standing historical and cultural ties between Australia and countries of accreditation, as well as managing the embassy’s digital media engagement.
- Our Administration colleagues look after our Embassy and its staff, including HR, property management and finance.
- Our Department of Home Affairs team manage visa and citizenship functions for a range of European countries, as well as engagement activity on national security, border management and law enforcement policy.
- Our Defence team works on shared defence and security objectives and expanding cooperation with Germany, the Netherlands and Ukraine.
- The Australian Trade and Investment Commission manages trade and investment relationships between Australia and Germany, as well as Switzerland, the Netherlands and Austria. Austrade colleagues are predominantly based out of the Australian Consulate in Frankfurt, which also provides consular, passport and notarial services.
We encourage you to connect with us regarding any of the above areas, or other matters, regarding Australia.
Friendly greetings from Wallstraße in Berlin,
The Australian Embassy Berlin team
Australian Embassy Berlin
Location and postal address: Wallstraße 76-79, 10179 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (0)30 - 880088-0 (not for visa enquiries)
Fax: +49 (0)30 - 880088-210 (not for visa enquiries)
Email: info.berlin(at)dfat.gov.au (not for visa enquiries)
For visa information visit the Department of Home Affairs and our site Connecting with Australia.
Opening hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm (except for public holidays)
Telephone switchboard: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 1.00pm + 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Passport applications interviews and notarial services at the Embassy in Berlin and the Consulate-General in Frankfurt are offered by appointment only and must be booked online. Passport and notarial fees are payable upon lodgement of the application. Fees must be paid in Euro by debit (EC) or credit card.
Public holidays
The Embassy will be closed on the following days in 2023:
8 March 2023
07 April 2023
10 April 2023
1 May 2023
18 May 2023
29 May 2023
11 August 2023
2 October 2023
3 October 2023
25 December 2023
26 December 2023
27 December 2023
28 December 2023
29 December 2023
Australian Consulate-General Frankfurt
Main Tower, 28th Floor
Neue Mainzer Str. 52-58
60311 Frankfurt
Tel. +49-69-90558-0
Fax +49-69-90558-119
Opening hours:
Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 4.30pm // Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm (except for public holidays)
Public holidays:
The Consulate-General, Frankfurt, will be closed on the following days in 2022:
03 January 2022
14 February 2022
15 April 2022
18 April 2022
26 May 2022
06 June 2022
16 June 2022
22 September 2022
03 October 2022
24 October 2022
26 December 2022
27 December 2022
28 December 2022
29 December 2022
30 December 2022
The Consulate-General, Frankfurt, will be closed on the following days in 2023:
02 January 2023
20 February 2023
07 April 2023
10 April 2023
01 May 2023
18 May 2023
29 May 2023
08 June 2023
03 October 2023
25 December 2023
26 December 2023
27 December 2023
28 December 2023
29 December 2023