German consulate in Durham

There is no German consulate in Durham. The mission that covers the city is the Consulate General in Atlanta.

Durham

You cannot apply to a mission that does not cover you. For North Carolina that means Atlanta and nowhere else.

Durham is 381 miles from Atlanta, about 7 h 18 min of driving at posted speed limits and with no traffic. A real journey takes longer than that.

The city lies in Durham County. Of the 4 cities we list in North Carolina, this is the furthest from Atlanta.

North Carolina also has honorary consuls, at Charlotte, Raleigh. Charlotte can take passport applications, which may be a much shorter journey than Atlanta.

Go to the Consulate General in Atlanta

More North Carolina cities and their distance to the consulate: Greensboro (331 mi), Winston-Salem (318 mi), Fayetteville (375 mi).

The full picture for the state, including every city and the other German offices in it, is on the North Carolina page.

What you can settle without travelling

A good share of German paperwork never reaches a consular counter.

  • Get a certificate of conduct: the Federal Office of Justice handles it; any US notary public can notarize your signature on the form
  • Get a document apostilled: for a US document it is the Secretary of State of the issuing state; no German mission can do it
  • 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

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.

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