German Embassy, Washington, DC

Capitol Hill in Washington DC Enlarge image Capitol Hill in Washington DC (© iStock) Welcome to the German Embassy in Washington, DC, the official representation of the Federal Government of Germany in the United States.


The Ambassador and Departments section provides you with information about the Ambassador, as well as the work and services of the embassy departments.

In our Visa, Passport, Legal section you will find information on the numerous consular and legal services for US residents and German citizens within the Embassy's area of Consular Jurisdiction: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Ambassador Ammon Welcomes President Obama’s Announcement of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Feb 13, 2013 | Germany.indo
Ambassador Ammon

Ambassador Ammon, who attended the State of the Union Address, welcomed President Obama’s announcement that the US and EU will launch negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. He also welcomed his highlighting of Germany as a model for vocational training.

Shabbat Dinner at George Mason University

Feb 11, 2013 | Germany.info
The new Schwerin Synagogue in northeastern Germany. © picture-alliance/dpa

About 70 young people gathered at George Mason University's Fairfax Campus near Washington for the first German-Jewish Dialogue Shabbat Dinner in 2013. The event brought together Jewish-American students from GMU and German young professionals.

Ambassador Ammon Speaks to Business Community in Stuttgart

Feb 6, 2013 | Germany.info
American Chamber of Commerce in Germany

Ambassador Ammon spoke on the transatlantic economic relationship to around 100 members and guests of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany at an event in Stuttgart.

Georgetown Roundtable Examines Past, Present of Élysée Treaty

Feb 6, 2013 | Germany.info
Speaking on the second panel was Dr. Joachim Schild, a specialist in Franco-German relations from the University of Trier.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, the BMW Center for German and European Studies (CGES) at Georgetown University hosted a roundtable seminar on the historical significance and future prospects of the Franco-German partnership, embodied in the Élysée Treaty.

Former Senator Nunn Receives Knight Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit in Munich

Feb 1, 2013 | Germany.info
Sam Nunn and Foreign Minister Westerwelle

Foreign Minister Westerwelle presented Nunn with the award, bestowed by Federal President Gauck, at a reception on the margins of the Munich Security Conference in the presence of Ambassador Ammon.

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Ambassador Peter Ammon

Ambassador Peter Ammon

Ambassador Peter Ammon represents German interests in the United States and works to foster and deepen German-American relations in the political, economic and cultural spheres.

Employment Opportunities

The following position at the Embassy is available. Job description, qualifications, deadline for applications and other information are found in the announcement.