The Embassy of Slovakia in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Slovakia in the United States, serving Slovak citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 3523 International Court, NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-237-1054 |
| Fax | +1 202-237-6438 |
| Website | mzv.sk/web/washington-en |
| Head of Mission | Andrej Droba, Ambassador |
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 the Van Ness area of Washington, D.C., about 6 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 11 km away. The nearest Metro station is Van Ness–UDC (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Slovakia in the United States
The ambassador is Andrej Droba, who presented the credentials on 16 December 2025, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. According to the Slovak foreign ministry (accessed 22 October 2026), Slovakia has 1 consulate general in the United States: New York. In Slovakia, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava (sk.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Slovak citizens need a visa for the United States?
Slovakia takes part in the US Visa Waiver Program: its citizens can visit the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without a visa, but they need an approved ESTA travel authorisation before travelling (Department of Homeland Security; 8 CFR 217.2).
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
178 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: 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), Tanzania (embassy), Thailand (embassy), Timor-Leste (embassy), Togo (embassy), Trinidad and Tobago (embassy), Tunisia (embassy), Turkmenistan (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (embassy). The full list of all 179 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 Slovakia.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Slovak citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-237-1054. 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 Slovakia can contact the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava.
Diplomatic missions of Slovakia in the United States
Slovakia in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Washington, D.C., the nearest other Slovak office is the Consulate General (New York) in New York (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington, D.C..
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Slovakia in the United States (this page)
- New York (330 km) – Consulate General (New York)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Slovakia in the United States
Does Slovakia have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 1 US city, including New York.
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Details checked on 22 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), mzv.sk/web/washington-en.
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