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German Embassy & Consulates in the United States

  • 1 embassy
  • 8 consulates general
  • 1 consulate
  • 39 honorary consulates

Germany is represented in the United States by 50 missions: an embassy in Washington D.C., 8 consulates general in Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Boston, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, a consulate in New Orleans, 39 honorary consulates and 1 other office. US citizens can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.

Map: Germany’s 50 missions in the United States

Map: Germany’s 50 missions in the United States

German Embassy in Washington D.C.

Germany has its embassy in Washington D.C., the capital; the address on record is Reservoir Road Northwest 4645, 20007 Washington. The head of mission on record is Jens Hanefeld, Ambassador. Its phone number and website are on its page.

German consulates in the United States

  • Consulate General of Germany in Miami

    Consulate General · Miami

    Biscayne Boulevard 100, 33132 Miami

  • Consulate General of Germany in Atlanta

    Consulate General · Atlanta

    Peachtree Center Avenue Northeast 285, 30303 Atlanta

    no hours on record
  • Consulate General of Germany in Houston

    Consulate General · Houston

    Post Oak Boulevard 1330, Houston

  • Consulate General of Germany in Chicago

    Consulate General · Chicago

    North Michigan Avenue 676, 60611 Chicago

  • Consulate General of Germany in Boston

    Consulate General · Boston

    Three Copley Place, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02116

  • Consulate General of Germany in New York

    Consulate General · New York

    United Nations Plaza 871, 10017 New York

  • Consulate General of Germany in Los Angeles

    Consulate General · Los Angeles

    Wilshire Boulevard 6222, Los Angeles

  • Consulate General of Germany in San Francisco

    Consulate General · San Francisco

    Jackson Street 1960, San Francisco

  • Consulate of Germany in New Orleans

    Consulate · New Orleans

    Poydras Street 1100, 70163 New Orleans

  • Mission of Germany in New York

    Mission · New York

    United Nations Plaza 871, 10017 New York

Germany also has 8 consulates general in Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Boston, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco and a consulate in New Orleans; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

German honorary consulates in the United States

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Germany has 39 honorary consulates in the United States, in Birmingham, Little Rock, Orlando, Tampa, Indianapolis, Leawood, New Orleans, Jackson, Charlotte, Cincinnati and 29 more; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.

Germany visa for US citizens

United StatesGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of the United States

GermanyUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of Germany

Germany admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

The United States’ missions in Germany

Missions of the United States in Germany (8)

In return, the United States has 8 missions in Germany, including its embassy in Bonn.

Good to know

Germany in the United States

Worldwide, Germany has 572 missions in 191 countries; 50 of them are in the United States.

Travel to the United States for German citizens

German citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days. In the United States, German citizens can turn to the German embassy for passports and emergency help.

When German missions in the United States are closed

German missions in the United States close on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of Germany, such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the German embassy in the United States?

The German embassy is in Washington D.C., at Reservoir Road Northwest 4645, 20007 Washington.

Does Germany have consulates in the United States?

Yes, Germany has 8 consulates general in Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Boston, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco and a consulate in New Orleans. Germany also has 39 honorary consulates in Birmingham, Little Rock, Orlando, Tampa, Indianapolis, Leawood and 33 more.

Do US citizens need a visa for Germany?

Germany admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Do German citizens need a visa for the United States?

German citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.

Does the United States have an embassy in Germany?

Yes, the United States has its embassy in Bonn, along with 7 other missions in Germany.