US Embassy in Berlin
Embassy 
United States Berlin, Germany
- Address
- Pariser Platz 2, 10117 Berlin
- Phone
- +49 30 830 50
- Website
- usembassy.de
- Fax
- +49 30 830 510 50
Head of mission: Alan D. Meltzer, Chargé d’affaires
Sources: OpenStreetMap · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 17 August 2026
At Pariser Platz 2, 10117 Berlin, the US embassy in Berlin represents the United States towards Germany. German citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:30.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Berlin
| Monday | 08:30–17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–17:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–17:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30–17:30 |
| Friday | 08:30–17:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Mo. - Fr. 08.30 - 17.30 Uhr; Sa. und So. geschlossen
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Berlin is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:30. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).
United States visa for German citizens
GermanyUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Germany
United StatesGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of the United States
German citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Berlin.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 17,463 | 14,908 |
| Student (F, M) | 2,211 | 1,678 |
| Exchange (J) | 5,417 | 4,291 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 2,186 | 2,657 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,204 | 905 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 3,027 | 2,656 |
| Total | 31,508 | 27,095 |
US visa posts in Germany, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Frankfurt am Main | 45,119 |
| Berlin (this office) | 27,095 |
| Munich | 24,289 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Berlin issued 27,095 nonimmigrant visas. 55% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by exchange visitor (16%) and work and treaty (10%) visas. That is 14% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (31,508).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 7,570, 31% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 3 posts in Germany: Frankfurt am Main (45,119), Berlin (27,095) and Munich (24,289). Berlin accounted for 28% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in BerlinWilhelmstraße 70-71, 10117 Berlin
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Embassy of France in BerlinPariser Platz 5, 10117 Berlin
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Embassy of Hungary in BerlinUnter den Linden 76, 10117 Berlin
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Embassy of Poland in BerlinUnter den Linden 70-72, 10117 Berlin
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Embassy of Russia in BerlinUnter den Linden 63-65, 10117 Berlin
- Consulate of Russia in Berlin
Behrenstraße 66, 10117 Berlin
The United States’ other missions in Germany
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- Consulate General of the United States in Munich
Königinstraße 5, 80539 München
- Consulate General of the United States in Leipzig
Wilhelm-Seyfferth-Straße 4, 04107 Leipzig
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- Consulate General of the United States in Frankfurt am Main
Gießener Straße 30, 60435 Frankfurt am Main
- Consulate General of the United States in Düsseldorf
Willi-Becker-Allee 10, 40227 Düsseldorf
- Consulate of the United States in Berlin
Clayallee 170, 14195 Berlin
All missions of the United States in Germany (8)
Besides the US embassy in Berlin, the United States has 7 other missions in Germany. Consulates: Munich, Leipzig, Hamburg, Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf and Berlin. Germany in turn has 50 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Berlin
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Berlin. The head of mission on record is Alan D. Meltzer, Chargé d’affaires.
Address and contact
Address: Pariser Platz 2, 10117 Berlin. The record for the US embassy in Berlin includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Germany
US citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Berlin is closed
The US embassy in Berlin closes on Germany’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Zweiter Weihnachtstag) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Berlin
Current procedures for the US embassy in Berlin, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Berlin
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Berlin there are 25 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Berlin?
The US embassy in Berlin is at Pariser Platz 2, 10117 Berlin.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Berlin?
The US embassy in Berlin is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:30.
Is the US Embassy in Berlin open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Berlin do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Berlin closed?
The US embassy in Berlin closes on Germany’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do German citizens need a visa for the United States?
German citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
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