German consulate in Delaware
Delaware belongs to the embassy in Washington, not to New York or Philadelphia. From Wilmington the embassy is about 110 miles.
Which German office covers Delaware
The mission responsible for Delaware is the Embassy in Washington, D.C.. Its district takes in 5 territories in total.
Cities in Delaware and how far the consulate is
| City | Consulate | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | Washington, D.C. | 97 mi · 2 h 22 min |
| Newark | Washington, D.C. | 100 mi · 2 h 19 min |
| Wilmington | Washington, D.C. | 112 mi · 2 h 30 min |
The times come from a routing engine that ignores traffic. Add to them before planning an appointment.
What you can settle without travelling
Part of what people drive to a consulate for does not need one.
- 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
Philadelphia's honorary consul is much closer, but it belongs to the New York district and cannot take a Delaware application. For anything official, Washington is the office.
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.