Each BLS Visa application center covers specific states and counties. Please look at the list and find the correct visa application center for you to apply for all short-term visas only based on proof of your residence:

New York: Residents of the states of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania as well as Fairfield County of the state of Connecticut and Bermuda (British overseas territory).

Washington, DC: Residents of the District of Columbia, states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Chicago:The states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
*Accepting applications from 1st Feb 2023

Currently BLS is accepting all short-term Schengen visa applications on behalf of the Consulate of Germany in New York & Washington DC only. If you do not fall under the jurisdictions mentioned below, kindly apply directly at the Consulate until our offices are operational to support the other locations of Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and Houston