German consulate in Irvington
There is no German consulate in Irvington. The mission that covers the city is the Consulate General in New York.
Irvington
You cannot apply to a mission that does not cover you. For New Jersey that means New York and nowhere else.
Irvington is 18 miles from New York, about 37 min of driving at posted speed limits and with no traffic. A real journey takes longer than that.
The city lies in Essex County. That makes it the 5th furthest of the 8 cities we list in New Jersey.
New Jersey also has honorary consuls, at Philadelphia. Philadelphia can take passport applications, which may be a much shorter journey than New York.
Nearby, in the same state: Paterson (20 mi), Trenton (63 mi), Camden (94 mi), East Orange (17 mi), Elizabeth (18 mi).
The full picture for the state, including every city and the other German offices in it, is on the New Jersey page.
What you can settle without travelling
Part of what people travel for is settled by post or online.
- 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
- 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
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.