Legal and Consular Department

The following directory provides you with an alphabetical overview of the services and information we offer. Please note the regional specifications to the right of the general overview.

Important Note: The Consulate General Chicago can only provide those services to residents of the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. If you do not live in this region, please contact the mission that is responsible for your area. To find out which of the nine German missions in the US can assist you, please use our Consulate Finder.

Consulate Finder

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Schedule an Appointment

All visa and passport applicants are required to make an appointment. Click here for more information.

Please  check which documents to bring for passport applications and visa applications.

Credit Card Payment

With immediate effect, all services offered by the Consular and Legal Department can be paid for with major credit cards.

Please note that surcharges might occur if your credit card was not issued by a bank in Germany. Please contact the bank which issued your credit card for further information.

Keywords - In Alphabetical Order

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B

C

D

E

Estate in Germany (Inheritance Matters)

F

G

H

Honorary Consulates

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

Old Bonds and Currencies

P

Q

R

S

T

U

Urn / Corpse: Transport Certificate

V

W, X, Y, Z

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Visa, Passport, Legal

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Contact in Case of Emergency

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Find out how to contact us in an emergency involving a German citizen.

Emergency

Translators, Doctors, Lawyers

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Do you need help with translations, require legal assistance or wish to consult a German speaking doctor? 

Translators, Lawyers, Doctors

Online Registration

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Online registration for German citizens in case of emergency situations For more information (in German only)

Online registration for German citizens in case of emergency situations

Did you know ...?

Honorarkonsul der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

... that some of the legal and consular services we offer can also be delivered by an Honorary Consul?

Honorary Consuls in the Midwest

Consular Services : Frequently Asked Questions

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Have a question about our consular services? Take a moment to have a look at our FAQs before you call or send an e-mail. You might find the answer to your question right there.

Consular Services FAQ

Top 5 Links

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