German consulate in Kentucky
Kentucky is a Chicago state, not an Atlanta one, which surprises people in Louisville who assume the Southeast. Two honorary consuls cover it, in Cincinnati and Saint Louis.
Which German office covers Kentucky
Chicago is the German mission for Kentucky, and for 12 other states around it.
Honorary consuls covering this state
- Cincinnati, though its passport capability is not published
- Saint Louis, though its passport capability is not published
Cities in Kentucky and how far the consulate is
| City | Consulate | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | Chicago | 409 mi · 7 h 50 min |
| Lexington | Chicago | 371 mi · 7 h 7 min |
| Louisville | Chicago | 296 mi · 5 h 45 min |
These are driving figures without traffic. Treat them as a floor rather than an estimate.
What you can settle without travelling
Several German procedures are handled entirely outside the consular network.
- 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
- Track a passport that is already in progress: it is printed in Berlin and the six to eight weeks are set there, not at the counter that took your application
- Order copies of German civil records for a citizenship file: those come from German municipalities by post, and they are the slowest part of any descent case
Cincinnati sits right on the Ohio River across from northern Kentucky, so for most of the state it is the nearest German office by a wide margin.
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.