Düsseldorf's business district hosts Britain's Consulate-General serving western Germany where Rhine River commerce meets industrial heartland and Japan's largest European community. The mission covers North Rhine-Westphalia including Cologne and Ruhr Valley industrial centers, plus Rhineland-Palatinate, Hessen with Frankfurt financial hub, and Saarland. British businesses engage heavily in region's manufacturing sector, automotive supply chains, chemical industry in Rhine Valley, and financial services in Frankfurt. British tourism visits Cologne Cathedral's Gothic grandeur, Rhine Valley castles and vineyards, Düsseldorf's fashion and arts scene, and festive Christmas markets. The Consulate-General provides consular services across densely populated western states, supports British expats in international business centers, and coordinates trade relationships in Germany's industrial core. Staff facilitate British interests in Frankfurt as European Central Bank headquarters, process visa applications for German professionals and students, and maintain presence in economically crucial region forming backbone of German manufacturing prowess and European financial infrastructure.