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 Peter Rothen 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. 

For all Passport, Visa and Citizenship matters applicants need to arrange for an appointment through our website

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Win a trip to San Francisco

Feb 10, 2012 | Germany.info
San Francisco by Night

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the original recording of one of San Francisco's official songs: Tony Bennett’s /I Left My Heart in San Francisco/ the Mayor's Office invites you to become part of the celebration, even if you are not in San Francisco.

"Raising the Curtain for German" with Fairy Tale Theater

Feb 3, 2012 | Germany.info
Before the pied piper, a "very famous cat" sought to drive the "little mice" from Hamelin, according to Harford Christian School's winning entry: "Der Rattenfänger von Hameln"

With the 200th anniversary of the Grimm Brothers' "Children's and Household Tales" in mind, the German Agency for Schools Abroad, supported by the German Government, organized a national theater competition using the popular platform YouTube.

2012 American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter Gala

Feb 2, 2012 | germany.info
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On January 26, 2012, Consul General Peter Rothen and Mrs. Gerlind Rothen hosted a reception in honor of the 2012 American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter Gala at their Residence in San Francisco. The Gala that will take place on March 3, 2012, in a spectular tented venue on San Francisco’s Union Square. All proceeds from that events will benefit disaster relief and readiness efforts in the Bay Area.

Photonics West 2012 in San Francisco

Jan 31, 2012 | germany.info
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On January 21, 2012, the SPIE Photonics West opened its gates again at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. It is the largest international event in the world for three key technologies of the 21st century: optics, lasers, and photonics. At the event, industrial and medical applications showcase what impact these technologies will have on the respective industries. Furthermore, the Photonics West combines conferences and courses with an exhibition.

German "Ambassadors in Sneakers" Visit American Classrooms with German for Hire

Jan 31, 2012 | germany.info
German for Hire

The program partners German university students studying at academic institutions across the US with teachers at American schools interested in giving their students a special treat: a lesson from a guest teacher from the “Land of Ideas.” The regional Goethe-Instituts (in Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Boston, and Washington) serve as facilitators, but it’s up to the German “diplomats in sneakers,” in cooperation with the American teachers, to decide on what topics to cover.

Sister Cities since 1989 - Berkeley and Jena

Jan 19, 2012 | Courtesy of the City of Jena
Lichtstadt Jena

In their first official visit to Berkeley, a German delegation from Jena meets with Berkeley officials this Monday, January 23rd. Twinned since 1989, Berkeley and its German sister city Jena take their commitment to the next level, signing areconfirmation document of their partnership.

Heidelberg University’s 625th anniversary in San Francisco

Nov 18, 2011 | Germany.info
University Heidelberg

On Friday, November 18, 2011 the German Consulate General San Francisco hosted a lecture and  reception to celebrate Heidelberg University's 625th anniversary. Heidelberg University, one of the most renowned universities in the world, is the oldest university in Germany.  

Consulate General honors the victims of war and violence on Volkstrauertag

Nov 12, 2011 | Germany.info
Volkstrauertag

On November 13th, the German national day of mourning the victims of war and violence, the Consulate General layed a wreath at the graves of German soldiers of World War II  buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno.

Mad about German - Mad about Madsen

Nov 10, 2011 | Germany.info
Madsen Group on Stage

On Thursday, November 10, 2011 the Goethe-Institut in San Francisco presented a concert of the German band Madsen at the City College's Balboa Campus. Madsen was founded in 2004 by the brothers Sebastian, Sascha and Johannes Madsen and Niko Maurer in a small town in Northern Germany.

Joschka and Mr. Fischer at the Castro Theater – German Post-War History from a Personal Point of View

Nov 9, 2011 | German Consulate
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On Friday, 21 October 2011 the documentary Joschka and Mr. Fischer was presented at the Castro Theatre, a historic landmark movie palace in San Francisco. Director Pepe Danquart whose trip to San Francisco was sponsored by the German Consulate General attended the screening and was available for a follow-up Q&A session.