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Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, D.C., United States

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Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, D.C., United States, located at 3506 International Drive, NW. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Ethiopia, or find information about the address, consular jurisdiction, previous ambassadors, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).

  • Embassy Address

    3506 International Drive, NW
    Washington, D.C. 20008
    United States

  • Telephone

    (202) 364-1200

    (202) 274-4552 (passport services)

    (202) 587-1685 (visa services)

  • Fax

    (202) 587-0195

  • Email

  • Office Hours

    Wednesday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Thursday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Saturday Closed
    Sunday Closed
    Monday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
    Tuesday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

    Status: 🔒 Closed – Opens today at 9:00 AM

    🕒 Current time in Washington, D.C.: 4:13 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026

  • Consular Jurisdiction

    USA, Mexico, and Jamaica.

Location Map

Located at 3506 International Drive, NW, the embassy is near key landmarks like Dupont Circle and Georgetown Waterfront Park. Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.

Location map of the Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, D.C., United States

Upcoming Holidays

Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.

  • Juneteenth: June 19 Flag of United States
  • Independence Day: July 4 Flag of United States
  • Mawlid (The Prophet's Birthday): August 26 Flag of Ethiopia
  • Labor Day: September 7 Flag of United States

Available Services

The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, D.C., United States:

  • Process passport applications
  • Process visa applications
  • Legalization of documents
  • Issuing emergency travel documents
  • Authentication of documents
  • Power of attorney

Visa Requirements

If you hold an American passport, you can obtain a visa on arrival to enter Ethiopia.

Note: Visa requirements are determined by your nationality and the reason for your visit. Exceptions may arise based on the length of stay, specific conditions, or travel purpose.

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Ethiopia without a visa. The most common types of Ethiopia visas are the following.

  • Tourist visa
  • Conference visa - CV
  • Investment visa - IV
  • Foreign business firm employment visa - WV
  • Ethiopian Government employment visa - GV
  • Journalist visa - JV
  • Ethiopian private business firm work visa - PE
  • International organizations/Embassies work visa - RI
  • Government institutions short task visa - GIV
  • NGO work visa - NV

Head of Mission

Binalf Andualem Ashenef, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Related: List of ambassadors of Ethiopia to the United States

Related Content

Ethiopian Passports

Ethiopia issues several types of passports including Ordinary passports, Service Passports, Diplomatic passports, and Special passports.

What is Ethiopian Laissez-passer or Emergency Travel Document?

If you’re abroad, need to travel urgently and cannot get a passport in time you may apply for a Laissez-passer. Laissez-passer is an emergency travel document issued to Ethiopian nationals to allow them to return to Ethiopia. This is a temporary document, can only be used to go back to Ethiopia.

Online Resources

Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.

Additional Missions in United States

Besides Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, D.C., United States, Ethiopia also has 2 representations in the following cities of United States:


View All Diplomatic Missions of Ethiopia in United States

Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries

Explore the diplomatic missions of Ethiopia in neighboring countries or regions of United States.

See also

United States in Ethiopia

United States has representation in the following city:

Nearby Landmarks

  • Dupont Circle (2.53 miles away)

    Washington, DC 20036

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  • Georgetown Waterfront Park (2.66 miles away)

    3303 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007

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  • The Kennedy Center (3.14 miles away)

    2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566

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  • The White House (3.39 miles away)

    1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500

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  • United States Capitol (4.67 miles away)

    East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington, DC 20004

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  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (4.46 miles away)

    600 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20560

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Nearby Airports

  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
    (20.95 miles away)
    Washington D.C.
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  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
    (26.81 miles away)
    Baltimore
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  • Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
    (88.02 miles away)
    Harrisburg
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