Frankfurt, Germany interview preparation

Post-specific requirements

The following is a post-specific summary based on the official DOS supplement PDF for the U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt (DOS post code FRN), last updated January 29, 2026. All claims below are sourced from that document. Applicants should always verify requirements against the current PDF before their appointment.

Step 1. Online registration

Before the interview, all applicants must complete registration at ustraveldocs.com/de/en/immigrant-visa. Failure to complete this step may result in the appointment being rescheduled. To reschedule or cancel, email the Frankfurt Visa Navigator at tinyurl.com/FrankfurtVisas. There may be a significant wait before the next available appointment, so attempt to attend your assigned date. There is no guarantee that a visa will still be available if you reschedule your appointment. Consulate address: Giesener Str. 30, 60435 Frankfurt am Main.

Interview day logistics

• Arrive 15 minutes early. Bring only interview-required items.
• Check the consulate website for prohibited items: de.usembassy.gov/security-notice-prohibited-items/
• Accompanying persons permitted: U.S. citizen petitioners; ONE interpreter (if not fluent in English or German); ONE special needs assistant (elderly, disabled, or minor applicant).
• Accepted fee payment: cash in U.S. dollars or Euro; Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover (no EC cards); American Express or U.S. Postal Service international money orders; American or German bank cashier's checks payable to the appropriate U.S. Consulate General or U.S. Embassy Berlin (not from DZ Bank or affiliates; must be machine-readable with coded line at bottom; maximum 10cm width). No personal checks. Application fees are non-refundable if found ineligible.
• Do not make travel plans outside of Germany. After approval, the passport is held while the immigration packet is prepared; visa is mailed via the delivery method selected in Step 1.
• If a sealed envelope is received, do not open it; carry it and give to U.S. immigration authorities. If the annotation reads "IV DOCS IN CCD," documents are transmitted electronically and no sealed envelope is issued.
• Most administrative processing cases: wait at least 60 days before inquiring about status.

Medical examination

All applicants regardless of age must complete the medical exam before the visa interview. The medical exam report is valid for 6 months; the visa is only valid until the medical exam expires. Afghan SIV applicants schedule the exam after the interview. IV consolidation applicants should ideally complete the exam in their home country if a panel physician is present there. Approved panel physicians in Germany: Frankfurt: Dr. Johannes Abel, Dr. Harald Schulte, Dr. Kerstin Jahn, Dr. Bernd Scheffler; Ulmenstrasse 43, 60325 Frankfurt am Main; Tel: 069-722222; internisten-im-westend.de. Berlin: Dr. Ilka Knur and colleagues; Nurnberger Strasse 67, 10787 Berlin; Tel: 030-212 80480; www.praevenio-berlin.de. Munich: Dr. Karin Redlich; Hansastrasse 136, 81373 Munchen; Tel: +49-89-760 14 00; praxis-dr-redlich.de. Hamburg: Internisten am Klosterstern; Oderfelder Strasse 6, 20149 Hamburg; Tel: +49-40-476086; internisten-am-klosterstern.de.

Documents to bring

Bring originals of all civil documents plus one copy of each document submitted to NVC. Required for all applicants: NVC interview letter copy (not required for DV, K, adoptive, or asylee/refugee applicants); DS-260 completion confirmation from ceac.state.gov/iv; unexpired passport valid 6+ months beyond entry date; original or certified birth certificate; marriage certificate (if married); one color photograph per applicant (name on back); police certificates (age 16+); court and prison records for any conviction. Family-based applicants: Form I-864 Affidavit of Support with IRS transcript or most recent federal tax return and relevant W-2s. Employment-based applicants: original employer letter dated within one month.

Post-specific notes

• Frankfurt covers five additional countries (Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Netherlands) in addition to Germany since May 2024.
• The DOS supplement PDF for Frankfurt includes an integrated German translation. No separate Spanish versión is published by DOS.
• Police certificates from countries of previous residence do not expire if you have not returned there since issuance; all certificates with entries require certified English translation.
• X-rays from the medical exam must be carried when traveling to the U.S. for the first time (not required for interview unless TB is diagnosed).