German consulate in Tennessee
Tennessee is an Atlanta state, with an honorary consul in Nashville covering it. Memphis is nearer to Little Rock, but Arkansas is a different consular district and that office cannot help you.
Which German office covers Tennessee
Tennessee belongs to the consular district of the Consulate General in Atlanta, which also covers Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Honorary consuls covering this state
- Nashville, and it cannot take passport applications
Cities in Tennessee and how far the consulate is
| City | Consulate | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | Atlanta | 116 mi · 2 h 12 min |
| Knoxville | Atlanta | 201 mi · 3 h 57 min |
| Memphis | Atlanta | 381 mi · 7 h 5 min |
Distances are road distances at posted speed limits and without traffic, so a real journey takes longer.
What you can settle without travelling
A good share of German paperwork is settled by post or online.
- Order a German birth, marriage or death certificate: the registry office of the German town where it happened issues it, and most of them take an online or postal request
- 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
Nashville is listed as not able to process passport applications. From Memphis that means a 390 mile drive to Atlanta, which is worth building into the appointment you book.
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.