German consulate in Washington
The state of Washington is covered by San Francisco, not by the embassy in Washington, D.C. The two are 800 miles and 2,700 miles from Seattle respectively, and the name is the only thing they share.
Which German office covers Washington
Consular matters from Washington are handled in San Francisco. The same office covers Alaska, American Samoa, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Wyoming.
Honorary consuls covering this state
- Seattle, and it can take passport applications
Cities in Washington and how far the consulate is
| City | Consulate | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | San Francisco | 793 mi · 15 h 25 min |
| Spokane | San Francisco | 866 mi · 17 h 12 min |
| Tacoma | San Francisco | 777 mi · 15 h 2 min |
Mileage is reliable; the times assume an empty road and no stops.
What you can settle without travelling
Part of what people drive to a consulate for does not need one.
- 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
Seattle's honorary consul can take passport applications, and publishes a mailing address only rather than a public counter. Contact it first and agree how to hand things over.
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.