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Germany visa at the Washington, DC embassy

Embassy of Germany in Washington, DC (consular section)

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, 4645 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20007 USA

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Do US citizens need a visa for Germany?

No. Visa-free for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area. ETIAS is not yet in operation.

Fee: No fee

Official visa information

Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, checked November 3, 2026.

Who is served by the Washington, DC embassy

Residents of its consular district: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and District of Columbia.

More about the Washington embassy

German passport at the Washington embassyPassport, age 24 and over (10-year): EUR 106German Embassy in Washington, DC appointmentGerman Missions in the US online appointment system and what to bringOverview of the officeAddress, services, fees and jurisdiction

Does this office serve you?

Germany assigns each US state to one office. Pick the state where you live:

This office lists 5 states and territories in its published jurisdiction.

Nearest German offices

German Consulate in New YorkConsulate General · New York, NY208 miGerman Consulate in BostonConsulate General · Boston, MA392 miGerman Consulate in AtlantaConsulate General · Atlanta, GA530 miGerman Consulate in ChicagoConsulate General · Chicago, IL591 mi

All 9 German offices in the US

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Questions

Do US citizens need a visa for Germany?

No. Visa-free for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area. ETIAS is not yet in operation. Fee: No fee.

Sources (official websites, checked on November 3, 2026):

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