The Consulate General of Germany in Atlanta is a career consular post of Germany in Atlanta, Georgia; it serves German citizens and travellers in its consular district. Germany is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Germany in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | Marquis Two Tower, Suite 901, 285 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States |
| Telephone | +1 404-905-0000 |
| Emergency phone | +1 202-298-4000 |
| Fax | +1 404-905-0055 |
| Website | www.germany.info/us-en/embassy-consulates/atlanta |
| Consul General | Oliver Bientzle |
| Consular district | Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: public hours (by appointment only), according to the German Missions in the United States. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- The consulate general is closed on 26 November 2026 (Thanksgiving).
- Location: The consulate general is in the Hotel District area of Atlanta, Georgia, less than 1 km in a straight line from the centre of Atlanta; the nearest large airport is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), about 14 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Germany in Atlanta
The consul general is Oliver Bientzle, according to the German Missions in the United States. Its consular district covers Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. It is one of 8 career consular posts of Germany in the United States listed by the German Missions in the United States. In addition, the German Missions in the United States lists 40 honorary consulates of Germany in the United States; they are shown in the list of missions below. In Germany, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Berlin (de.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which German office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia – served by the legal and consular section of the embassy (4645 Reservoir Road NW; tel. 202-298-4000) |
| Consulate General, Atlanta (this page) | Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee |
| Consulate General, Boston | Connecticut (all counties but Fairfield County), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont |
| Consulate General, Chicago | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Houston | Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and southern California (10 counties – see the consulate general’s page) |
| Consulate General, Miami | Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Consulate General, New York | New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Fairfield County in Connecticut, and Bermuda |
| Consulate General, San Francisco | Northern California, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, plus American Samoa and the Baker, Howland, Jarvis, Johnston, Midway and Palmyra islands |
Source: German Missions in the United States (Federal Foreign Office) – consulate general page on germany.info (accessed 22 October 2026).
Note: the source lists California and Connecticut under more than one office; if you live there, check with the offices concerned which one is responsible for your place of residence.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the German Missions in the United States, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
Documents checklist
What German citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official German government information:
German passport (application abroad)
- Apply at the German mission for your place of residence – some embassies and consulates do not handle passports, so check its website first
- Personal appearance is required: fingerprints are taken, so postal applications and proxies are not possible
- Biometric passport photos that meet the official requirements
- Application form, fee and appointment booking: see the website of the responsible mission
- Some honorary consuls accept passport applications and forward them for an extra fee
Lost passport – travel document for the return trip
- The consular section can issue a Reiseausweis als Passersatz (passport substitute) for the return to Germany
- It is valid for at most one month
Sources: German Federal Foreign Office – where to apply for a German passport, German Federal Foreign Office – passports and ID cards, German Federal Foreign Office – travel documents (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in Atlanta
36 other countries are represented in Atlanta, among them: Greece (consulate), Haiti (consulate general), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (honorary), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Luxembourg (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Monaco (honorary), Netherlands (consulate general), Norway (honorary), Peru (consulate general), Romania (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 37 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Germany.
Emergency assistance
German citizens can call +1 202-298-4000 in an emergency. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Germany can contact the U.S. Embassy in Berlin.
Diplomatic missions of Germany in the United States
Germany in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Germany in the United States
- Atlanta – Consulate General (this page)
- Boston – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
- Chicago – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Houston – Consulate General (Texas)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- Miami – Consulate General (Florida)
- New York – Consulate General (New York)
- San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
- … and 40 honorary consulates in other states (see the embassy page)
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: German Missions in the United States (Federal Foreign Office) – consulate general page on germany.info (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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