German Consulate General in New York
Consulate General 
Germany New York, United States
- Address
- United Nations Plaza 871, 10017 New York
- Phone
- +1-212-6109700
- Website
- germany.info
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 2 May 2026
The German consulate general in New York is at United Nations Plaza 871, 10017 New York; Germany’s embassy is in Washington D.C., about 336 km away. Within 1 km there are 181 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
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
US citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,818 | 3,759 | 17 | 0.4% | 99.9% |
| 2024 | 4,930 | 4,813 | 76 | 1.6% | 99.8% |
| 2025 | 4,992 | 4,870 | 92 | 1.9% | 99.8% |
Germany’s visa offices in the United States, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| New York (this office) | 4,992 | 1.9% |
| San Francisco | 4,870 | 0.9% |
| Chicago | 2,727 | 2.2% |
| Los Angeles | 2,625 | 2.2% |
| Boston | 2,098 | 4.9% |
| Houston | 1,984 | 8.2% |
| Atlanta | 1,535 | 8.7% |
| Washington D.C. | 1,372 | 5.8% |
| Miami | 919 | 15.7% |
2025 figures: 4,992 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s consulate general in New York, and 4,870 visas were issued. 92 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 1.9%. That is barely different from 2024 (1.6%). The number of applications was almost unchanged (4,930 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.4% (2023) to 1.9% (2025).
Germany issues Schengen visas at 9 locations in the United States; this office handled 22% of their 23,122 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: San Francisco 0.9%, Chicago 2.2%, Los Angeles 2.2% and Boston 4.9%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in the United States, 4.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 28 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of the United States.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Germany’s other missions in the United States
- Embassy of Germany in Washington D.C.
Reservoir Road Northwest 4645, 20007 Washington
- Consulate General of Germany in Miami
Biscayne Boulevard 100, 33132 Miami
- Consulate General of Germany in Atlanta
Peachtree Center Avenue Northeast 285, 30303 Atlanta
- Consulate General of Germany in Houston
Post Oak Boulevard 1330, Houston
- Consulate General of Germany in Chicago
North Michigan Avenue 676, 60611 Chicago
- Consulate General of Germany in Boston
Three Copley Place, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02116
- Consulate General of Germany in Los Angeles
Wilshire Boulevard 6222, Los Angeles
- Consulate General of Germany in San Francisco
Jackson Street 1960, San Francisco
- Consulate of Germany in New Orleans
Poydras Street 1100, 70163 New Orleans
- Honorary Consulate of Germany in Birmingham
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, 1901 Sixth Avenue North, Ste. 2600, Birmingham, AL 35203
All missions of Germany in the United States (50)
For matters it cannot handle, the German embassy in Washington D.C. (336 km) is responsible. The German consulate general in New York is one of 50 missions of Germany in the United States. Consulates: Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New Orleans. 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.
Good to know
About the German consulate general in New York
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in New York. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: United Nations Plaza 871, 10017 New York. The record for the German consulate general in New York includes a phone number and an official website.
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 general in New York is closed
Expect the German consulate general in New York to be shut on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German consulate general in New York
Current procedures for the German consulate general in New York, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German consulate general in New York
Within 1 km of the German consulate general in New York there are 181 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Consulate General in New York?
The German consulate general in New York is at United Nations Plaza 871, 10017 New York.
When is the German Consulate General in New York closed?
The German consulate general in New York closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do US citizens need a visa for Germany?
US citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Where is the German embassy in the United States?
The German embassy is in Washington D.C., about 336 km from the German consulate general in New York.
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