At the end of the 19th century, German embassies functioned in only four countries of the world: Russia, Great Britain, France and Austria. To date, the number of German diplomatic mission missions exceeds 150 units worldwide. Consider the most interesting.
Ukraine
The German Embassy in Ukraine is an important bridge in the process of establishing relations between countries. The institution was opened almost immediately after receiving the long-awaited independence, in 1992.
Although, if you delve into history, the German embassies have previously been to Ukraine. The first was discovered in 1913. In total, at the beginning of the century, the German embassies were in Odessa, Katerinoslav (Dnipro), Nikolaev, Mariupol, Kharkov and, of course, in Kiev.
In 1989, the consular mission began its work, which ceased to exist with the collapse of the USSR, but a year later it resumed operations in a new status.
The mailing address of the German Embassy for sending documentation today is as follows:
Street Bogdan Khmelnitsky, d. 25;
Kiev;
Ukraine;
01901
Ernst Reichel, who replaced Christophe Weill in his post, has been heading the institution since 2016.
Without exception, all Germans who visited the country by tourists know that the place where they can help citizens of the state of Germany to help resolve any issues is the embassy. The official site is quite visited due to its information content and frequent updates.
The activities of the German Embassy in Ukraine
The German mission carries out a huge amount of work on interaction between countries. First of all, it popularizes its country and strives in every possible way to improve the image of the state.
According to the website of the German embassy, this includes support for Ukraine at all levels, and getting jobs, education and scholarships through a wide system of educational institutions, resolving contentious issues, getting to know the national culture, issuing national and Schengen visas, and entry permits.
Belarus
The German Embassy in Minsk appeared almost immediately after independence. The doors of the diplomatic mission were opened in 1992.
Today at the address: Minsk, st. Zakharova, 26, both German citizens who find themselves in a difficult situation on the territory of the country, as well as all interested citizens of Belarus and people who have permission to reside can apply to the institution.
The following services are available for holders of German passports: registration of an identity card, obtaining certificates, registration of birth, marriage and death.
Of course, the most popular is the visa department (at: Prospect Gazety Pravda, 11). Every day, a huge number of people apply for entry into the territory of the German state.
The German Embassy in Minsk accepts applications for entry, in addition to its country, to Austria, Slovenia, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The only limitation in most cases is that applications must be submitted no later than three months before the proposed trip.
The institution can apply for both national and Schengen visas. The average processing time for an application is about two weeks. During this time, questionnaires undergo a rigorous selection process for all international databases in order to prevent undesirable elements from entering the country.
A very strict security system has been introduced at the embassy and consular departments. Entrance to the premises with mobile phones is prohibited. There are no left-luggage offices at the embassy and consulate, so visitors must resolve the issue of security in advance.
The diplomatic institution has its own website, on which news and other important information periodically appear.
Activities of the German Embassy in Belarus
Other tasks of the embassy are to build harmonious relations between countries, organize educational and labor migration to Germany, and get acquainted with German culture.
Today, the ambassador is Peter Dettmar.
German Embassy in Moscow
The German representative office in the Russian capital is the largest in the world. The German Embassy in Moscow is located on Mosfilmovskaya street, 56. Postal code for sending correspondence: 119285.
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 08: 00-17: 00; on Friday - until 15:00.
The head of the mission, starting in 1956, is located in the cozy mansion of the merchant of the first guild, Yakov Maximovich Schlosberg, at the address: st. Povarskaya 46. This building is located in the Arbat district. Since March 2014, he has been Rüdiger von Fritsch-Zeerhausen.
The diplomatic mission works within the existing departments: political, working with the regions of the Russian Federation, science and economics, cultural, public relations, consular and legal.
The activities of the German Embassy in Moscow
You can get acquainted with the activities of the embassy on the official website of the representative office. The diplomatic mission is active in the life of the country. There are frequent cases of participation in festivals, exhibitions, fairs. The German Embassy in every possible way popularizes its culture and tries to convey it to everyone.
Active applicants can receive interesting information regarding studies in German higher education institutions. With a sufficient level of knowledge, you can enter the institute not only for free, but also receive a good scholarship.
The German Embassy also helps provide jobs in Germany for qualified employees. For many years, there are continuing education and exchange programs. However, as in any other country, the most popular services are the issuance of entry permits. The German Embassy issues both national and Schengen visas. In addition, it collects the necessary documents and carefully checks those who wish to enter the territory of Germany.
Holders of German passports are also available a number of services. In particular, this is the issuance and replacement of the main document, obtaining the necessary certificates.
It is worth noting that the embassy in Moscow is not the only diplomatic institution in the Russian Federation. Missions are also open in Yekaterinburg, Kaliningrad, Novosibirsk, and St. Petersburg.