German consulate in Boise
Germany keeps no office in Boise. For anything consular, the city belongs to the district of San Francisco.
Boise
Consular districts in the United States are fixed and published, so there is no choosing between missions. Idaho belongs to San Francisco.
The drive from Boise to San Francisco is 640 miles and around 11 h 56 min on an empty road. Add to that for the time of day you travel.
The city lies in Ada County.
Idaho also has honorary consuls, at Portland, OR. Portland, OR can take passport applications, which may be a much shorter journey than San Francisco.
The same question, answered for other Idaho cities: Idaho Falls (831 mi).
The full picture for the state, including every city and the other German offices in it, is on the Idaho page.
What you can settle without travelling
A good share of German paperwork never reaches a consular counter.
- Get a document apostilled: for a US document it is the Secretary of State of the issuing state; no German mission can do it
- 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
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.