German Consulate in New Orleans

No visa is needed by US citizens for Germany, for stays of up to 90 days.

The German embassy is in Washington D.C., about 1,550 km away. Besides the German consulate in New Orleans, Germany has 49 other missions in the United States. Consulates: Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Boston, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Honorary consulates: Birmingham, Little Rock, Orlando, Tampa, Indianapolis, Leawood, New Orleans, Jackson and 31 more. The United States in turn has 8 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Bonn.

About the German consulate in New Orleans

It appears in official lists as Consulate of Germany in New Orleans. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

Address: Poydras Street 1100, 70163 New Orleans. The record for the German consulate in New Orleans includes a phone number.

German citizens travelling to the United States

Before flying to the United States, German citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

When the German consulate in New Orleans is closed

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

Before visiting the German consulate in New Orleans

Call the German consulate in New Orleans before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.