The Embassy of Rwanda in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Rwanda in the United States, serving Rwandan citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 1714 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-232-2882 |
| ambawashington@minaffet.gov.rw | |
| Website | rwandaembassy.org |
| Head of Mission | Mathilde Mukantabana, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
Opening hours according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). Consular services: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00–16:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Washington, D.C., about 1.8 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 6.9 km away. The nearest Metro station is Dupont Circle (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Rwanda in the United States
The ambassador is Mathilde Mukantabana, who presented the credentials on 18 July 2013, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The list adds the note “Dean for the AF Region and Female Dean”. The Congressional Directory also lists 2 consular offices of Rwanda in the United States – career or honorary – in Chicago (Illinois) and Boston (Massachusetts); these will get their own pages in this directory. In Rwanda, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Kigali (rw.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for the United States?
Rwanda is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Rwandan 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 Rwandan embassy in the United States.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Saint Kitts and Nevis (embassy), Saint Lucia (embassy), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (embassy), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Sierra Leone (embassy), Singapore (embassy), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), Somalia (embassy), South Africa (embassy), South Sudan (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (embassy), Sudan (embassy), Suriname (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Tajikistan (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 Rwanda.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Rwandan citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-232-2882. 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 Rwanda can contact the U.S. Embassy in Kigali.
Diplomatic missions of Rwanda in the United States
Rwanda in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of Rwanda in the United States (this page)
- Chicago (IL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Boston (MA) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Rwanda in the United States
Does Rwanda have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 2 US cities, including Chicago and Boston.
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Details checked on 21 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), 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), rwandaembassy.org.
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