Address, Contact, Hours

Address

Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
Three Copley Place, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02116

Phone (617) 369 4900
or (617) 369 4934 (operator)

Fax (617) 369 4940
or Fax (617) 369 4944 (Consular Department)

E-mail the Consulate General Boston

Please note!

No guns, knives or other potential arms are permitted to the Consulate office or visitor waiting area!

No pets, except service dogs, are permitted to the Consulate office or visitor waiting area!

Office Hours

Passport Section
Monday - Friday: 09.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
new passport applications will be accepted untill 11.30 a.m.
(walk-in service - no appointments necessary)

Visa Section
Monday - Friday: 09.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
new visa applications will be accepted untill 11.30 a.m.

(walk-in service - no appointments necessary)
*please see special visa appointment instructions for the holiday season 2009 below

Visitor Hours
Monday - Friday: 09.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.

(walk-in service - no appointments necessary)

Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 07.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Friday: 7.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
(The office can be reached by phone during these hours)

Important Notice for all VISA applicants for the holiday season 2009

During the upcoming holiday season (Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's) the visa department will be short-staffed. Therefore, please be sure to make an appointment for the following days:

Friday November, 27, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

We kindly ask you to make an appointment to submit your application via email at bost%27%auswaertiges-amt%27%de,visa
On the above mentioned days we will only be able to handle clients who obtained an appointment prior to coming to the Consulate.

The Visa Section will be closed on December 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 2009 and January 1, 2010.

We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation during the holidays.