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. 

Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Partner State California @ CeBIT 2009

Oct 7, 2008
Gouvenor Schwarzenegger Anounces Partner State California @ CeBIT 2009

In past years CeBIT has had designated Partner Countries.
For 2009, for the first time, a US state has been honored with this status and governor Schwarzenegger has accepted the invitation to have California step into the spotlight. This program -- which will consist of forums and presentations, exhibit displays, sponsorship opportunities, and more -- will place California and its participating companies on a global stage as never before.  

Tour of the German Bus with Bates

Oct 1, 2008
Bus for Field Trips

A variety of organizations promoting the German language have joined forces for a unique educational experience. The Goethe-Institut, along with the German Consulate of San Francisco, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Center German Programs Abroad (ZfA), and the Ständige Arbeitsgruppe Deutsch als Fremdsprache (StADaF) will demonstrate to high school students in the Pacific Northwest how cool it is to learn German.

Airlift

Sep 12, 2008
Celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift in San Francisco

This year we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, the heroic humanitarian action of the US and British Air Force to supply food to the 2.2 million people in West Berlin for a period of 16 months after the Soviets blockaded all land, rail and waterways from Western Germany to West Berlin.

San Francisco

Golden Gate BRidge

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.        

History

Building German Consulate San Francisco

Brief history of the Building  that houses the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany