Apply for a German Passport in Los Angeles

Please apply early - waiting time for appointments running 6-8 weeks! 

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Passport Appointments

All passport applicants must schedule an appointment and submit their applications in person.

Only passports for children under the age of 6 years and temporary passports (these are issued only in case of an emergency) can still be applied for by mail.  Fingerprints are not required for these passports.

Passports issued before November 1, 2007 are valid until their date of expiration. If your passport is still valid, it is not neccessary to apply for a new passport!

All appointments are exclusively handled by Abtran Ltd. This enables the staff of the passport section to concentrate exclusively on processing passport applications as quickly as possible. Please do not call the Consulate to make an appointment.

To arrange for an appointment, please call:

Phone: 1-800 325 4848 (payment via credit card) or
Phone: 1-900 776 5555 (charges will appear on your monthly telephone bill).
Calls cost $ 2.49 per minute

Opening hours for the Abtran Ltd. appointment service:
8:30 am to 5:30 pm (Pacific Standard Time), Monday to Friday except for December 24, 25, 26, 31, New Years Day, Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Once you have made an appointment, you will receive a confirmation email with your reference number, date and time.  You will also receive information on what supporting documentation to include with your application. Additional information can be found in the passport section of this website.

We recommend you read the information carefully in order to be fully prepared, as only complete applications can be processed. Passport Information

Please note: The telephone numbers above are to be used for appointment making only (no advisement on the passport application process can be given). If you have a complaint regarding Abtran’s service, please email details to: abtran%27%com,Germanyusacustomerservices  This email address is for complaints only.

Passport Photos - Specific Specifications

There are specific requirements for passport photos (see link of sample photos below). For your convenience, we have listed two establishments near the Consulate that are able to accommodate these specifications. Please note the Consulate can not assume responsibility for the professional ability of the businesses nor does this constitute a recommendation by the Consulate.

Please specify that photos are for a German passport.

Mailbox Depot
6230-A Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 323-934-2421
Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday from 10:30am - 3:00pm


Sharp Image Printing
6230 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 323-938-3322
Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm

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Passport Application

- Important Note -

A website named “application-download.com” has recently been offering a so-called “German passport application kit” for a fee of $20.00. We would like to clarify that this said website is not in any way connected with the German Missions in the US. All consular forms, including passport application forms, can be easily downloaded free of charge at www.Germany.info.