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
Appointment-System of the German Foreign Office :
May 21, 2012
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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 17, 2012
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On May 17th, 2012, the German Consulate General hosted a meeting between experts on renewable energies from California and the Minister-President (Governor) of the German state Saxony-Anhalt, Dr. Reiner Haseloff and his delegation. The meeting, which was moderated by Prof. Dr. Groth from Hult Business School and CEO of Emergent Frontiers Group LLC, gave Dr. Haseloff the chance to gain valuable insights not only into the history of California's energy policy, but also into the current state of affairs and challenges especially with regards to the role of renewable energy sources in the golden state.
Visit of Minister-President (Governor) of the German state Saxony-Anhalt, Dr. Reiner Haseloff
May 16, 2012
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Last Wednesday night, May 16th, 2012, Bay Area favorite Nanette McGuinness delighted a crowd of 100 guests with an outstanding concert at the German Consulate General. Accompanied by new chamber music composed by David Garner and performed by pianist Dale Tsang-Hall and cellist Adaiha Mac Adam-Somer, McGuinnes recited two song cycles to texts by poets Annette von Droste-Hülshoff and Mascha Kaléko.
Concert at the German Consulate General
May 14, 2012
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On May 10, 2012 young and aspiring German composer Sven Daigger was honored at Herbst theater during the San Francisco International Arts Festival as the winner of the 2011 Earplay Donald Aird Memoria...
Daigger
May 3, 2012
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On May 3, 2012 Vocaldente's five group members, Tobi, Johnny, Jakob, Tobek, and Christoph showed their skills at a private concert at the German Consulate General in San Francisco. This concluded the three-concert tour the Consulate had organized with the band. Starting off in Corvallis, Oregon in front of a cowd of 400, continuing in Portland, Oregon playing for 200 people, the conclusion in San Francisco took place in a more intimate setting with 90 guests.
A Capella Art Live on Stage
May 2, 2012
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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 17, 2012
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More than half of all Americans have a positive view of Germany, according to a survey of US citizens released recently. Across the Atlantic, separate surveys concluded that a majority of Germans approve of the US president and his handling of international policies.
Image of Germany
Apr 15, 2012
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On April 15, 2012 four members of the German Parliament responsible for evaluating the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) met at the German Residence with German students participating in this program. The delegation was led by MP Bartholomäus Kalb and included MPs Dagmar Freitag, Bernd Scheelen and Alexander Ulrich.
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX)
Apr 12, 2012
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After a vacancy of more than six years, Germany is again being represented by an Honorary Consul in the State of Hawaii. Consul General Peter Rothen took the oath of office from Honorary Consul Denis Salle on April 4 during a festive inauguration ceremony at the Pacific Club in Honolulu.
Inauguration ceremony
Apr 5, 2012
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From the small town of Rostock in the far northeast of Germany on the Baltic Sea, an unusual combination of visitors arrived in the Bay Area last week. Five professional musicians and a fellow cardiologist accompanied the Director of Cardiac Surgery from University of Rostock, Gustav Steinhoff. Together they are “Jazz-at-Heart”: A jazz band that supports Doctors-without-Borders and a foundation for children with congenital heart disease
Stem cell therapies and Jazz-at-Heart
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