The Embassy of Nepal in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Nepal in the United States, serving Nepalese citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 2730 34th Place, NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-667-4550 |
| Fax | +1 202-667-5534 |
| Website | us.nepalembassy.gov.np |
| Head of Mission | Sharad Raj Aran, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Congressional Directory. Call or e-mail the embassy before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Washington, D.C., about 4.1 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 8.6 km away. The nearest Metro station is Woodley Park (about 1.3 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Nepal in the United States
According to the State Department’s Order of Precedence, the embassy is currently led by Sharad Raj Aran as chargé d’affaires ad interim (rank: minister), since 6 November 2025. The Congressional Directory also lists 6 consular offices of Nepal in the United States – career or honorary – in San Diego (California), Naalehu (Hawaii), Chicago (Illinois), Baltimore (Maryland), New York (New York) and Seattle (Washington); these will get their own pages in this directory. In Nepal, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu (np.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Nepalese citizens need a visa for the United States?
Nepal is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Nepalese citizens normally need a US visa before travelling to the United States, also for short visits; visas are issued by US embassies and consulates abroad, not by the Nepalese embassy in the United States.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Netherlands (embassy), New Zealand (embassy), Nicaragua (embassy), Niger (embassy), Nigeria (embassy), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (embassy), Oman (embassy), Pakistan (embassy), Palau (embassy), Panama (embassy), Papua New Guinea (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Peru (embassy), Philippines (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy). The full list of all 176 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Nepal.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Nepalese citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-667-4550. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Nepal can contact the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu.
Diplomatic missions of Nepal in the United States
Nepal in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of Nepal in the United States (this page)
- San Diego (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Naalehu (HI) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Chicago (IL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Baltimore (MD) – consular office (page in preparation)
- New York (NY) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Seattle (WA) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Nepal in the United States
Does Nepal have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 6 US cities, including San Diego, Naalehu, Chicago and Baltimore.
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), us.nepalembassy.gov.np.
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