German consulate in Allentown
People searching for a German consulate in Allentown are looking for one that does not exist. The responsible mission is in New York.
Allentown
You cannot apply to a mission that does not cover you. For Pennsylvania that means New York and nowhere else.
New York sits 93 miles from Allentown, roughly 2 h 7 min by car before traffic. The appointment is the fixed point; the trip plans around it.
The city lies in Lehigh County. That makes it the 5th furthest of the 6 cities we list in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania also has honorary consuls, at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh. Philadelphia can take passport applications, which may be a much shorter journey than New York.
Nearby, in the same state: Erie (436 mi), Harrisburg (174 mi), Reading (127 mi), Upper Darby (105 mi), Bethlehem (88 mi).
The full picture for the state, including every city and the other German offices in it, is on the Pennsylvania page.
What you can settle without travelling
Before working out the journey, check what can be done from home.
- 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.