US Consular Services Day in Hamburg: 25 October

The U.S. Embassy in Berlin will offer consular services in Hamburg on October 25, 2024, for U.S. citizens seeking to renew their passports and/or obtain Consular Reports of Birth Abroad for their minor children born outside of the United States. 

Appointments will be held at the U.S. Consulate General Hamburg's Hafen City location: Kehrwieder 8, 5^th floor, 20457 Hamburg.  Appointments will be available between 9:00-15:00.  Please bring a picture ID and note that no electronics can be brought into the Consulate building (small electronics like cell phones may be left at the security checkpoint).

Appointment numbers are limited and will be assigned in the order requests are received.  The cutoff date for appointment requests is October 21, 2024. If appointment requests exceed availability, priority will be given to customers who are required by law to apply in person.  Most adults in possession of a valid ten-year passport are eligible to renew their passport in Germany by mail by following these instructions.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  We have transitioned to online prepayment for all services.  Once your appointment is confirmed, we will provide you with instructions for making payment on pay.gov via credit card, PayPal, or Amazon Pay.  If you cannot pay with one of these methods, we will not be able to accept your application.

To request an appointment, please send an email with the following information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and indicate your preference for a morning or afternoon appointment:

SUBJECT LINE (cut and paste the following): " XHH - Hamburg 25 October Appointment Request - YOUR FULL NAME"

IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL (cut and paste the following):
For each person requesting a passport service

• The full name: 
• Date of birth: 
• The person's exact confirmed travel dates (if known):  
• The issuance and expiration dates of their most recent U.S. passport:

For each child requesting a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)

• The child's full name: 
• Date of birth:
• U.S. citizen parent's name and date of birth:

We look forward to seeing you in Hamburg!

The digital 2024 AWCH Membership Directory is now available for you to download! You can find contact information for most members, as well as information about the board and volunteers, club groups, and Hamburger Helpers. Click here to download the directory, and make sure you're logged in to your AWCH account.

As always, this information is intended only for personal use by AWCH members. Never publish or share this file with anybody outside of AWCH, and do not use the contact information for business purposes. We take the privacy of our members seriously. If you have concerns, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thank you! 

A Change for Hamburger Helpers

With the AWCH Hamburger Helpers program, each part of town is assigned a greeter who welcomes new members to the club and creates a warm atmosphere for all members living in that area. We have nearly 20 Hamburger Helpers who participate in the program! Thank you to all! The program is overseen by Charis Harburg and, until recently, Karen Sellhorn-Timm. Adrienne has now joined the team as Karen steps back, and you can hear from each of them below. 

If you are interested in becoming a Hamburger Helper ~ or if you need to know who your neighborhood's Hamburger Helper is ~ please contact us at any time at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.! 

The friendly AWCH welcome wagon: Charis, Adrienne, and Karen

A message from Karen: 

You know what is great about the AWCH (besides meeting great women from all walks of life)? Everyone can contribute and make this club work.When I joined in fall 2021 I was asked if I am interested in being the Co-Coordinator for the Hamburger Helpers. I jumped right in and with Charis at my side it was easy. The Hamburger Helpers are a great group of people. They make sure you not only become connected in your neighborhood but will help you with settling in in Hamburg/Germany.

As life is constantly changing, so is mine. I was offered a great opportunity at work that will require me to travel much more. Therefore, with a heavy heart I made the decision to step back from being the Co-Coordinator and give someone new the chance to shape this great AWCH institution. 

A big THANK YOU goes out to all the Helpers, you guys are just the best. I would also like to thank Charis for offering me this great opportunity and giving me the chance to not only being a member but to contribute.

For you ladies of the AWCH, I can only encourage you to get involved in what ever way is possible for you. WE are the club, so let's create and get together!

Yours,

Karen

A message from Adrienne: 

Many of you may know me as the AWCH Membership Chair from 2022 - 2024. I thoroughly enjoyed my board member role but continuing on the board was not something I could unite with my plans for 2024. Helping to get our new members connected within the club was a rewarding job so when Charis asked me to help as co-coordinator for the Hamburger Helpers, I jumped at the chance.

I aim to continue Karen Sellhorn-Timm‘s supportive role as best I can, by aiding and encouraging our wonderful Hamburger Helpers in their roles. Our Hamburger Helpers are a vital and central part of the supportive network I have come to love about our Club.

Kind regards,

Adrienne Wright Bulow

The Embassy comes to Hamburg on April 26! Register by April 19. 

The U.S. Embassy in Berlin will offer consular services in Hamburg on April 26 for U.S. citizens seeking to renew their passports and/or obtain Consular Reports of Birth Abroad for their minor children born outside of the United States.  Appointments will be held at the U.S. Consulate General Hamburg's Hafen City location. Appointments will be available between 9:00-15:00. Please bring a picture ID and note that no electronics can be brought into the Consulate building (small electronics like cell phones may be left at the security checkpoint).

Appointment numbers are limited and will be assigned in the order requests are received.  The cutoff date for appointment requests is April 19, 2024.

Please note that they have transitioned to online prepayment for all services. Once your appointment is confirmed, you will receive instructions for making payment on pay.gov via credit card, PayPal, or Amazon Pay.  If you cannot pay with one of these methods,  your application will not be accepted.

To request an appointment, please send an email with the following information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

SUBJECT LINE (cut and paste the following): " XHH - Hamburg 26 April Appointment Request - YOUR FULL NAME"
IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL (cut and paste the following):

For each person requesting a passport service

• The full name: 
• Date of birth: 
• The person's confirmed travel dates (if any):  
• The issuance and expiration dates of their most recent U.S. passport

For each child requesting a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)

• The child's full name: 
• Date of birth:
• U.S. citizen parent's name and date of birth:

AWCH recently received this bit of good news from The FAWCO Foundation: 

"The FAWCO Foundation is extremely grateful for AWC Hamburg's continued contribution to the Environment Target Project 5 and I'm happy to report that your club's position on the Club Donor Wall has been upgraded to the Orchid Donor level!" 

Thank you to all AWCH members who have donated to Awesome Blossoms by participating in the auctions and making / buying homemade items at FAWCO events.