German Consulate General San Francisco


Welcome to the German Consulate General in San Francisco, the official representation of the Federal Government of Germany in the Pacific Northwest (i.e Northern California , Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and U.S. territories Baker, Howland, Jarvis, Johnston Islands, Midway and Palmyra island.)

This section provides you with Information about Consul General Rolf Schuette and the different departments of the Consulate. In the Legal Section you will find information on consular and legal services for US residents and German Citizens and in the News and Events section we inform you about events and news in our administrative district.

Our German language website features information relevant for German citizens. 

NEW:   Einreisebedingungen fuer Deutsche Staatsangehörige Electronic System for Travel Authorization
  
           Electronic Registration of German Citizens living abroad 

Friends Always: Four Washington State Veterans Honored for Service in Airlift

Dec 11, 2008
Berlin Airlift Veterans © German Embassy Washington

Washington Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen and German Honorary Consul Petra Walker presented four veterans with certificates from the German Ambassador.

German Zeppelin in California Bay Area

Dec 1, 2008
Consul General R.Schuette

„Luftschiff hoch!!!“ This is the German greeting for an airship ready to take off. It was on Moffett Field near Mountain View where German Consul General Rolf Schütte exclaimed „Luftschiff hoch!!!“ at the naming ceremony for „AIRSHIP VENTURES“ new Zeppelin NT airship. It was named „Eureka“.

BMW's Electric MINI is First German Plug-in to Hit US Roads

Nov 20, 2008 |
MINI Plug in © picture-alliance/dpa

An all-electric version of BMW's MINI Cooper was unveiled at the LA Auto Show on November 20. Five-hundred electric MINI's will hit the roads in a test program designed to deliver data about how electric cars perform in real-world conditions.

San Francisco

Golden Gate BRidge

Interactive Advent Calendar

Step into our traditional Christmas market—filled with games, music, handicrafts and traditional foods—and count down the days until the holiday. And don't forget to write to Santa.

Christmas 2008

The Staff of the German Consulate wishes you a Merry Christmas and a  Happy New Year.

The Consulate will be closed December 24, 25, 26 and 31.

2009 Calendar

From art and the media to design and lifestyle: the 2009 interactive calendar focuses on  Creativity in Germanyand offers a multifaceted view of the German creative economy.

The Consul General

Consul General Rolf Schutte

Since July 2005 Consul General Rolf Schuette is heading  the Consulate in San Francisco and welcomes you to this website.