German Consulate General Atlanta

The German Consulate General in Atlanta is the official representation of the German government to the southeast of the Unites States. The district of the southeast includes Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. 

Please note that the German version of this website is not just a translation of the English edition but offers additional information pertaining particularly to German citizens.  

Since February 11, 2008, all passport and visa applicants need to arrange for an appointment in order to hand in their applications. Please click on Visa, Passport, Legal

"Freedom Without Walls Day" Proclamation by Governor Sonny Perdue

Nov 9, 2009 | Germany.info
Freedom Without Walls © German Embassy Washington

On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue issued a proclamation congratulating the German people on their historic accomplishment to peacefully unite their country and to emerge as a strong, cohesive democracy.  He urged all citizens to observe "Freedom Without Walls Day" with appropriate ceremonies and to reaffirm their dedication to freedom and democracy.

German Consulate Volunteers for GPB Radiothon

Oct 30, 2009 | Germany.info
German Consulate General Volunteers at GPB Radiothon

Colleagues from the German Consulate General in Atlanta supported the radiothon at Georgia Public Broadcasting last Friday. Together with other volunteers, they helped answer the phones and recorded membership information of the donors.

Gulfport High School visits Carl Bechstein Gymnasium in Erkner

Oct 19, 2009 | Germany.info
Students from Gupfport High School visit Berlin

After an exciting visit in Erkner, 19 students from Gulfport High School have returned to Mississippi last weekend.  Originally envisioned as a one time charity concert that the students at Carl Bechstein Gymnasium gave for Gulfport High School in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, the friendship of the two schools has grown into a successful exchange program that has sent many students across the ocean.

All-Star Team of the "2009 German Street Soccer Cup" Travels to Germany

Oct 10, 2009 | Germany.info

Last Saturday, after five months of waiting and anticipation, it was finally time for the All-Star Team of the 2009 German Street Soccer Cup to depart for their week-long trip to Erfurt, Germany.  The six young kickers, three each from Atlanta and Miami, will participate in the "Soccer without Frontiers" camp in Erfurt with teams from Germany, Bulgaria, Poland, and Romania.

"I would love to coach the German National Baseball Team forever..."

Oct 8, 2009 | Germany.info
Coach Greg Frady giving a "high five" to a German player

Atlanta baseball coach Greg Frady has turned German baseball into a success story. In his 5 years as the head coach of the German National Baseball Team, he has taken the squad from the B-Pool to placing 4th in the last European Championship and now to their best placement ever in the World Cup. Read this interview with Coach Frady and find out how you might be able to play for the German National Team!

Atlanta

Atlanta Skyline (c) picture-alliance/Chad Ehlers

Special Announcements

The German Consulate will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday 11-26-09.

We are open on Friday 11-27-09.

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Freedom Without Walls: 1989-2009

Freedom Without Walls © German Embassy Washington

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of a new era in history. It was the end of the cold war, the beginning of a fully united Europe and proof that peaceful change is possible, even in the moments when it seems most unlikely. 

Information for Travelers on Influenza A/H1N1

Travelers

The Federal Foreign Office is providing up-to-date information for travelers on the spread of Influenza A/H1N1. The information is available in German only. Please refer to the German pages of Germany.info for the latest information.

Transatlantic Climate Bridge

Germans and Americans can be a powerful motor for cooperation on climate and energy policies. The aim of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge is to help Americans and Germans exchange know-how and to pave the way for joint solutions.

The Consul General

German Consul General Lutz Hermann Görgens Ph.D.

Consul General

Lutz H. Görgens, Ph.D.

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