German Consulate General Atlanta
The German Consulate General in Atlanta is the official representation of the German government to the southeast of the Unites States. The consular district includes Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Please note that the German version of this website is not just a translation of the English edition but offers additional information pertaining particularly to German citizens.
All passport and visa applicants need to arrange for an appointment in order to hand in their applications. Please click on
Visa, Passport, Legal
May 25, 2012
| Germany.info
The Charlotte International Cabinet under the leadership of Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx has selected the German Language & Culture Foundation to be recognized with the Richard Vinroot International Achievement Award for their efforts related to promoting international education/student exchanges.
Richard Vinroot International Achievement Award
May 21, 2012
| Germany.info
The International Parliamentary Scholarships gives young people from 28 countries an up-close perspective on German democracy via a three-month internship in the office of a Member of the Bundestag. Apply by June 30, 2012!
IPS Program
May 9, 2012
| Germany.info
Ambassador Peter Ammon delivered the commencement address at the University of Alabama in Huntsville on Saturday, May 5, at the Von Braun Civic Center in downtown Huntsville.
Ambassador at UAHuntsville
May 8, 2012
| Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Young international scientists working on cutting-edge projects in research fields related to sustainable development are invited to apply for “Green Talents - The International Forum for High-Potentials in Sustainable Development.”
2012 Green Talents Competition
May 4, 2012
| Germany.info
A German delegation led by Bartholomäus Kalb, Member of the German Parliament and head of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program commission at the Council of Elders, visited Nashville, TN to promote youth exchange with Germany. They met with host families and German exchange students currently participating in the program.
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program
May 4, 2012
| Germany.info
Ann Marie Gunter, World Languages Coordinator at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, was honored by Consul General Lutz Görgens as the third recipient of the Boltzius Award for her excellent work in promoting German language and culture.
Boltzius Award
May 4, 2012
| Germany.info
State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Mick Zais, announced Tuesday evening that Amy McAllister-Skinner was named the 2012/2013 South Carolina Teacher of the Year. As part of the celebration, BMW Manufacturing, the event’s premier sponsor, handed the Johnsonville High School English teacher the keys to a 2012 Alpine White BMW X3.
Teacher of the Year
May 4, 2012
| Germany.info
Volkswagen Chattanooga has been awarded the prestigious Gold 2012 Edison Green Award, the highest honor among Green Award winners. The award recognizes “excellence personified by Thomas Alva Edison, inspiring the drive to remain in the forefront of innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy.”
Edison Green Award
May 2, 2012
| Germany.info
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s German Chancellor Fellowship Program offers young prospective leaders the opportunity to complete a professional development project during a one-year stay in Germany.
German Chancellor Fellowship
Apr 26, 2012
| Germany.info
The 9th biennial Techtextile North America took place in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from April 24th - 26th, 2012. Organized by Messe Frankfurt, this international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens attracted more than 300 exhibitors from all over the world, 37 of them were German companies.
Techtextil 2012
