German consulate in North Dakota

North Dakota reports to Chicago, and the honorary consul who covers it is in Shoreview, Minnesota. From Fargo that is about four hours; from Bismarck, seven.

Which German office covers North Dakota

Consular matters from North Dakota are handled in Chicago. The same office covers Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Go to the Consulate General in Chicago

Honorary consuls covering this state

  • Minneapolis, though its passport capability is not published

Cities in North Dakota and how far the consulate is

City Consulate Distance
Bismarck Chicago 836 mi · 14 h 55 min
Fargo Chicago 643 mi · 11 h 50 min

Mileage is reliable; the times assume an empty road and no stops.

What you can settle without travelling

Several German procedures are handled entirely outside the consular network.

  • 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
  • Apply for a visa you may not need: a US passport gets you 90 days in Germany without one

North Dakota has one of the highest shares of German ancestry in the country and one of the longest trips to a German passport counter. Chicago is roughly 900 miles from Bismarck.

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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