German Honorary Consul office in Maldives closed

The German Embassy in Sri Lanka shared the notice of the indefinite closure on their website, but they did not specify a reason for the closure.

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German ambassador to Maldives Dr. Felix Neumann -- Photo: President's Office

Umar Shan Shafeeq

2026-10-14 13:23:08

The Honorary Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in Maldives has been closed.

The German Embassy in Sri Lanka shared the notice of the indefinite closure on their website, but they did not specify a reason for the closure.

According to the notice, any German in Maldives would need to seek assistance from the embassy in Colombo for emergencies.

Germany is one of the top five countries where tourists travel to Maldives. 167,822 German tourists came to Maldives in 2025. 7.5 percent of the yearly total for tourists are from Germany.