German consulate in Alabama
Alabama belongs to the German Consulate General in Atlanta, along with five other southeastern states. There is an honorary consul in Birmingham, which is a much shorter drive from most of the state.
Which German office covers Alabama
The mission responsible for Alabama is the Consulate General in Atlanta. Its district takes in 6 territories in total.
Honorary consuls covering this state
- Birmingham, though its passport capability is not published
Cities in Alabama and how far the consulate is
| City | Consulate | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | Atlanta | 179 mi · 3 h 54 min |
| Mobile | Atlanta | 329 mi · 6 h 2 min |
| Montgomery | Atlanta | 162 mi · 3 h 1 min |
The times come from a routing engine that ignores traffic. Add to them before planning an appointment.
What you can settle without travelling
A good share of German paperwork is settled by post or online.
- Send in a life certificate for your pension: there is a free digital route with a QR code, and a bank or a police station can sign the paper one
- Apply for a visa you may not need: a US passport gets you 90 days in Germany without one
- Find out whether you are German at all: the dates of your family's emigration decide it, and you can work that out from your own records before anyone books an appointment
Birmingham can advise and forward paperwork, but the Federal Foreign Office does not list it as able to take passport applications. For a passport, assume Atlanta until the honorary office tells you otherwise.
This is an independent directory of German consular offices in the United States. It is not operated by the Federal Foreign Office or by any German mission. Fees, opening hours and requirements change: always confirm them with the office before you travel.