German consulate in Rochester, Minnesota
People searching for a German consulate in Rochester are looking for one that does not exist. The responsible mission is in Chicago.
Rochester
Consular districts in the United States are fixed and published, so there is no choosing between missions. Minnesota belongs to Chicago.
Chicago sits 347 miles from Rochester, roughly 6 h 32 min by car before traffic. The appointment is the fixed point; the trip plans around it.
Rochester is in Olmsted County.
Minnesota has honorary consuls at Minneapolis. They handle local questions and forward documents, and none of them is listed as able to take passport applications.
Other cities in Minnesota with a page of their own: Duluth (469 mi), Saint Paul (400 mi).
The full picture for the state, including every city and the other German offices in it, is on the Minnesota page.
What you can settle without travelling
Before working out the journey, check what can be done from home.
- 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
- 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
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.