German consulate in New Jersey
New Jersey is covered by New York, and the honorary consul who serves it sits across the river in Philadelphia rather than in the state itself.
Which German office covers New Jersey
New York is the German mission for New Jersey, and for 2 other states around it.
Honorary consuls covering this state
- Philadelphia, and it can take passport applications
Cities in New Jersey and how far the consulate is
| City | Consulate | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Camden | New York | 94 mi · 2 h 7 min |
| East Orange | New York | 17 mi · 34 min |
| Elizabeth | New York | 18 mi · 36 min |
| Irvington | New York | 18 mi · 37 min |
| Jersey City | New York | 7 mi · 20 min |
| Newark | New York | 15 mi · 31 min |
| Paterson | New York | 20 mi · 35 min |
| Trenton | New York | 63 mi · 1 h 36 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
Philadelphia can take passport applications. From South Jersey that is a much shorter trip than Manhattan, and it does the same job.
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.