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

International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS)

Jul 1, 2009 | Germany.info
The Reichstag in Berlin

Are you interested in politics? Would you like to gain insight into the workings of our democracy? Every year, 100 young people from 25 countries have the opportunity to take part in the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) program in Berlin. The application deadline has been extended until July 31, 2009.

Savannah attracts French and German tourism and business

Jun 24, 2009 | Germany.info
French website in Savannah

European ties strenghtend in Savannah, Georgia

Consul Generals of France and Germany, Philippe Ardanaz and Lutz Görgens, jointly visit Savannah on 6/24. A new cooperation between the two European nations and the coastal area of Georgia is discussed. Tourism from Europe has increased considerably in 2008, and new websites in French and German are designed to strengthen this trend even further.

Remembering Anne Frank

Jun 9, 2009 | Germany.info
Remembering Anne Frank

On June 9th, the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust in Decatur honored the memory of Anne Frank, the Jewish German girl who gained international fame posthumously following the publication of her diary which documents her experiences hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II.

The ceremony celebrated the day which would have been Anne Frank's 80th birthday.

Students of the Atlanta International School Enjoy Meeting the German Chancellor

Jun 5, 2009 | Germany.info
Chancellor Merkel meets with AIS students in Berlin

The annual Berlin trip of the 5th grade German students from the Atlanta International School hit an unexpected highlight when they ran into German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a tour of the Bundeskanzleramt, the residence and office of the German Chancellor.

"Zeitgeist" - Economy Meets the Arts II

May 28, 2009 | Germany.info
Guest admires a sculpture

Two very unique German artists, Regine Bloch and Dr. Birgit Wewers, presented their ceramic sculptures and abstract paintings during a vernissage in the lofts on Means Street yesterday. The second event of the "Economy Meets the Arts" series is appropriately called "Zeitgeist" (Spirit of the Time) since the artists draw their inspirations from the people that surround them.

The sculptures will be on display until June 12th, the paintings until July 15th. All works are for sale.

Atlanta

Atlanta Skyline (c) picture-alliance/Chad Ehlers
German Flag (c) www.wikipedia.org

Deutschsprachige Webseite

Special Announcements

The Consulate will be closed for Independance Day, Friday, July 3rd.

Please note on June 25th, 2009 no notarizations are possible.

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.

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. 

The Consul General

German Consul General Lutz Hermann Görgens Ph.D.

Consul General

Lutz H. Görgens, Ph.D.

welcomes you to this website.

You Have Spotted the Bus !!!

The Virtual Zeitgeist Bus

Take a screenshot or photo of this teaser, submit your image and enter to win a trip to Germany for a four-week German language course and other great prizes in our Spot the Bus Contest.