German consulate in Virginia
Virginia reports to the embassy in Washington, and there is an honorary consul in Norfolk for the Tidewater end of the state.
Which German office covers Virginia
Consular matters from Virginia are handled in Washington, D.C.. The same office covers Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland and West Virginia.
Honorary consuls covering this state
- Norfolk, though its passport capability is not published
Cities in Virginia and how far the consulate is
| City | Consulate | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Washington, D.C. | 9 mi · 24 min |
| Arlington | Washington, D.C. | 3 mi · 11 min |
| Chesapeake | Washington, D.C. | 209 mi · 4 h 12 min |
| Manassas | Washington, D.C. | 31 mi · 51 min |
| Richmond | Washington, D.C. | 109 mi · 2 h 15 min |
| Virginia Beach | Washington, D.C. | 209 mi · 4 h 14 min |
| Woodbridge | Washington, D.C. | 24 mi · 36 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.
- Track a passport that is already in progress: it is printed in Berlin and the six to eight weeks are set there, not at the counter that took your application
- Order copies of German civil records for a citizenship file: those come from German municipalities by post, and they are the slowest part of any descent case
- 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
The Norfolk office does not publish an address, and the ministry does not say whether it can take passport applications. Write to it before making plans, and keep the embassy as the fallback.
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.