German consulate in Maryland
Maryland is covered by the embassy, which sits just across the district line from Bethesda. It is the shortest trip to a German consular counter of any state in the country.
Which German office covers Maryland
Washington, D.C. is the German mission for Maryland, and for 4 other states around it.
Cities in Maryland and how far the consulate is
| City | Consulate | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Annapolis | Washington, D.C. | 35 mi · 57 min |
| Baltimore | Washington, D.C. | 42 mi · 1 h 6 min |
| Bowie | Washington, D.C. | 20 mi · 42 min |
| Columbia | Washington, D.C. | 27 mi · 53 min |
| Gaithersburg | Washington, D.C. | 21 mi · 38 min |
| Germantown | Washington, D.C. | 25 mi · 42 min |
| Hyattsville | Washington, D.C. | 10 mi · 27 min |
| Silver Spring | Washington, D.C. | 8 mi · 23 min |
These are driving figures without traffic. Treat them as a floor rather than an estimate.
What you can settle without travelling
A good share of German paperwork is settled by post or online.
- 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
There is no honorary consul in Maryland and none is needed. The embassy handles everything, on the appointment system.
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.