Welcome
Address, Contact and Office Hours
The Legal and Consular Department of the Consulate General is open to the public Monday through Friday, except on selected German and American Holidays.
Office Hours - Consular and Legal Services
The Consular and Legal Departments are open to the public Monday through Friday, except on selected German and American Holidays.
Please note:
Admittance to the Consulate is granted by appointment only. You can make an appointment via our online appointment system (see links below).
Weapons of any kind (including but not limited to guns, knives, harmful sprays) will not be allowed on the premises. If applicants have these objects in their possession upon arrival at the Consulate, they will be prohibited from entering. If the object cannot be deposited at a location outside of the building, applicants will have to schedule a new appointment.
Please observe the following rules to be granted admission to the Consulate:
- Please be on time, but not earlier than 5 minutes before the start of your appointment.
- In general, access to the Consulate is granted only to the applicant. Minors may be accompanied by the person(s) with legal custody. Those in need of assistance, may be accompanied by one person.
- Please make sure that you are healthy when visiting the Consulate.
- Food and beverage items are not permitted in the waiting area.
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| Application for Passport and Visa | Monday-Friday by appointment only |
| Pick-up for Passport and Visa | Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Other Consular Services | Monday-Friday by appointment only |
How to Schedule an Appointment
Apply for a passport in Atlanta
Appointment for Consular Matters
Telephone Hours
During our regular telephone hours, please call 404 905 0000.
You can also send us an email. We will respond as quickly as possible.
If you have an extreme emergency outside of our regular telephone hours, please call 202 298 4000.
The Consulate can be reached by telephone during the following hours:
| Monday - Thursday | 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Official Holidays
The German Consulate General in Atlanta will be closed on the following German and American holidays in 2024:
December 24: Christmas Eve
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Boxing Day
December 31: New Year's Eve
The German Consulate General in Atlanta will be closed on the following German and American holidays in 2025:
January 1: New Year's Day
January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 17: President's Day
April 18: Good Friday
April21: Easter Monday
May 26: Memorial Day
June 9: Whit Monday
July 4: Independence Day
September 1: Labor Day
October 3: Day of German Reunification
November 27: Thanksgiving Day
December 24: Christmas Eve
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Boxing Day