German Consulate General Los Angeles

Welcome to the website of the German Consulate General in Los Angeles. Here you will find information on Germany, the consular services we provide in our Visa, Passport, Legal section and German-related news and events in our area. 

The Consulate's area of jurisdiction covers the California counties of Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and the states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah.

Our German language website features information and news relevant for German citizens.

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.

LABSCC Hosts Farewell Reception for Consul General Stocks

Jun 29, 2009 | Germany.info
LABSCC

In appreciation of all his support and cooperation, the Los Angeles-Berlin Sister City Committee (LABSCC) feted Consul General Christian Stocks and his wife, Christine, with a good-bye party on Saturday, June 27, 2009.

LA County Board of Supervisors Presents Plaque to Outgoing Consul General Christian Stocks

Jun 24, 2009 | Germany.info
Board of Supervisors

Consul General Christian Stocks was presented with a plaque in recognition of his service to Germany and his fostering ties between Germany and Southern California during his post from August 2005 – July 2009, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, June 23, 2009.

Albert Einstein Academies' German Students Receive German Language Diplomas

Jun 23, 2009 | Germany.info
AES

German Consul Lars Leymann and Frank Müller, German Language Consultant for the Central Agency for Schools Abroad, awarded  German Language Diplomas to Albert Einstein Academies Middle School German students in San Diego on June 19, 2009.

Consul General Stocks Bids Farewell to Los Angeles

Jun 15, 2009 | Germany.info
Stocks Farewell

For Consul General Christian Stocks and his wife, Christine,  the time had come to say good-bye and that they did in grand style, as they hosted their last reception in Los Angeles on Friday, June 12, 2009.

Los Angeles

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Special Announcements

The Consulate will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2009. 

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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.

Consul General Christian Stocks

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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.