The Embassy of Argentina in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Argentina in the United States, serving Argentine citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 1600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-238-6400 |
| Fax | +1 202-332-3171 |
| Website | eeeuu.cancilleria.gob.ar/en |
| Head of Mission | Alejandro Carlos Francisco Oxenford, 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 Washington, D.C., about 1.6 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 6.7 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 Argentina in the United States
The ambassador is Alejandro Carlos Francisco Oxenford, who presented the credentials on 11 June 2025, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The Congressional Directory also lists 6 consular offices of Argentina in the United States – career or honorary – in Los Angeles (California), Miami (Florida), Atlanta (Georgia), Chicago (Illinois), New York (New York) and Houston (Texas); these will get their own pages in this directory. In Argentina, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires (ar.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Argentine citizens need a visa for the United States?
Argentina is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Argentine 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 Argentine embassy in the United States.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Argentine sources:
Argentine passport (application abroad)
- Only Argentines resident in the consulate’s jurisdiction can apply for the ordinary (RENAPER) passport there
- Book an appointment and attend in person – biometric data are taken
- An up-to-date DNI (original)
- Your previous passport, or a police report if it was lost or stolen
- The passport is printed in Argentina and sent to the consulate, where you collect it; express passports are not available abroad
- For an urgent return: a provisional passport valid for 60 days, only for travel to Argentina
Sources: Government of Argentina (argentina.gob.ar) – applying for an Argentine passport abroad (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: Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bahamas (embassy), Bahrain (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Barbados (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Belize (embassy), Benin (embassy), Bolivia (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Botswana (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Brunei (embassy), Bulgaria (embassy), Burkina Faso (embassy), Burundi (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 Argentina.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Argentine citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-238-6400. 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 Argentina can contact the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires.
Diplomatic missions of Argentina in the United States
Argentina in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of Argentina in the United States (this page)
- Los Angeles (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Miami (FL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Atlanta (GA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Chicago (IL) – 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 Argentina in the United States
Does Argentina have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 6 US cities, including Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta and Chicago.
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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), eeeuu.cancilleria.gob.ar/en.
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