Honorary Consuls - Consulate General Chicago

Besides helping to promote German-US relations in their region, honorary consuls are also able to assist US and German citizens in some legal and consular issues related to Germany. They are not, however, authorized to provide all services, e.g. they are not allowed to issue visas. If you are unsure if a honorary consul can assist your with your specific concern, please contact the Legal and Consular Department of the Consulate General Chicago.

Honorary Consul Dr. Heino A.P. Beckmann, © German Embassy, Washington, DC; Photo Gunter Klötzer

Beckmann, Dr. Heino A.P.

Location: Minneapolis

Adminstrative District/Consular District:

Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Counties Pierce, St. Croix and Polk of Wisconsin.

Honorary Consul Mark C. Blackwell, © German Embassy, Washington, DC; Photo Gunter Klötzer

Blackwell, Mark C.

Location: Louisville

Administrative District/Consular District:

Counties of Kentucky: Anderson, Bullitt, Fayette, Franklin, Hardin, Jefferson, Nelson, Oldham, Scott, Shelby, Spencer and Woodford.

Honorary Consul Lansing G. Hecker, © German Embassy, Washington, DC; Photo Gunter Klötzer

Hecker, Lansing G.

Location: St. Louis

Administrative District/Consular District:

Except counties of Missouri: Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte.

Counties of Illinois: East St. Louis and St. Clair.

Honorary Consul Prof.Dr. Richard E. Schade, © German Embassy, Washington, DC; Photo Gunter Klötzer

Schade, Richard E. Prof. Dr.

Location:  Cincinnati

Administrative District/Consular District:

Counties of Ohio: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Montgomery, Preble, Warren.

Counties of Kentucky: Boone, Campbell, Kenton.

County of  Indiana: Dearborn.

Honorary Consul  Frederick W. Hoffmann, © German Embassy, Washington, DC; Photo Gunter Klötzer

Hoffman, Frederick W.

Location: Waterford

Administrative District/Consular District:

Michigan

Honorary Consul Mark F. Schlenker, © German Embassy, Washington, DC; Photo Gunter Klötzer

Schlenker, Mark F.

Location: Des Moines

Administrative District/Consular District:

Iowa and Nebraska.

Honorary Consul Sven C. Schumacher, © German Embassy, Washington, DC; Photo Gunter Klötzer

Schumacher, Sven Christian

Location: Indianapolis

Administrative District/Consular District:

Counties of Indiana: Boone, Brown, Clinton, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Montgomery, Putnam, Shelby and Tippecanoe.

Honorary Consul Willard B. Snyder, © German Embassy, Washington, DC; Photo Gunter Klötzer

Snyder, Willard B.

Location: Kansas City

Administrative District/Consular District:

Kansas and Counties of  Missouri: Jackson, Kansas City, Clay, Cass, Platte and Buchanan.

Honorary Consul Diana M. Thimmig, © German Embassy, Washington, DC; Photo Gunter Klötzer

Thimmig, Diana M.

Location: Cleveland

Administrative District/Consular District:

Counties of Ohio: Ashland, Ashtabula, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Herrison, Holmes, Huron, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Sandusky, Seneca, Summit, Stark, Tuscarawas, Trumbull and Wayne.

Honorary Consuls

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