The Embassy of Venezuela in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Venezuela in the United States, serving Venezuelan citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 1099 30th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-342-2214 |
| Fax | +1 202-342-6820 |
| Head of Mission | Johann Carlos Álvarez Márquez, 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 the Georgetown area of Washington, D.C., about 2.1 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 6.1 km away. The nearest Metro station is Foggy Bottom–GWU (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Venezuela in the United States
According to the State Department’s Order of Precedence, the embassy is currently led by Johann Carlos Álvarez Márquez as chargé d’affaires ad interim (rank: minister), since 8 September 2026. The Congressional Directory also lists 6 consular offices of Venezuela in the United States – career or honorary – in Miami (Florida), Chicago (Illinois), New Orleans (Louisiana), Boston (Massachusetts), New York (New York) and Houston (Texas); these will get their own pages in this directory.
Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for the United States?
Venezuela is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Venezuelan 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 Venezuelan embassy in the United States.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Venezuelan authorities ask for:
Extending a Venezuelan passport abroad (prórroga)
- Start the request online on the SAIME portal (saime.gob.ve), choose “Obtención de prórroga de pasaporte en el extranjero” and the consulate where you will collect it
- Pay the SAIME fee online (US$100 by international card, according to several embassies) – the consulate also charges a consular fee (minors under 18 are exempt)
- Only biometric passports (with chip) in good condition with at least two free sheets can be extended
- Bring the passport to the consulate, where the printed extension is stamped in
- Minors: birth certificate; naturalised citizens: the Gaceta Oficial
Sources: Embassy of Venezuela in Chile – passport issue, renewal and extension, Embassy of Venezuela in Singapore – passport issue, renewal and extension (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Angola (embassy), Antigua and Barbuda (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahamas (embassy), Bahrain (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Barbados (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Belize (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy), Zambia (embassy), Zimbabwe (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 Venezuela.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Venezuelan citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-342-2214. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice).
Diplomatic missions of Venezuela in the United States
Venezuela in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of Venezuela in the United States (this page)
- Miami (FL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Chicago (IL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- New Orleans (LA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Boston (MA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- New York (NY) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Houston (TX) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Venezuela in the United States
Does Venezuela have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 6 US cities, including Miami, Chicago, New Orleans and Boston.
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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).
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