Appointment-System of the German Foreign Office — New York

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Do not book an appointment in this category if this is your F I R S T German identity document (except for children under 6 with a German parent or following naturalization); there is a separate category for this.

Your application will not be accepted and you will have to book another appointment.

Please book a separate appointment for each individual, including minors. Each appointment reservation is only valid for one applicant.

Appointments in this category are for applicants:

- who already hold German identification documents

- Children under 6 years of age with at least one German parent (who holds a valid German identification document)

- who have recently acquired German citizenship through (re)naturalization

You can also submit your application to our honorary consuls:

New York: Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany
Matthew Collard - E-Mail buffalo@hk-diplo.de Tel (+1) (716) 948-1215

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery und Bucks; New Jersey: Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester
Ralf D. Wiedemann - E-Mail philadelphia@hk-diplo.de Tel (+1) 215-948-8121

Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
Paul Ivar Overby - E-Mail pittsburgh@hk-diplo.de Tel (+1) 412-297-4694

In some cases, it may be necessary to submit a name declaration before a name change or designation made abroad takes effect under German law. This is because even if a (new) name is listed on U.S. documents, this does not mean that the name change or designation is also valid in Germany. You will be advised on this matter during your appointment. For most children receiving their first German identification document, a declaration of name is no longer required, as the name can be taken directly from the U.S. birth certificate. Further information can be found here: https://www.germany.info/us-en/service/04-FamilyMatters/name/902854

You can take passport photos for $ 5 at a photo booth operated by a private provider in the Consulate General. The photo booth is not suitable for infants and small children under 4,3'.

Payments of up to EUR 1,000 shall be made by Visa and MasterCard. The payment is processed in EUR. (The photo booth is excluded from this). Please bring your credit card with you to the appointment.

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