The Embassy of Bangladesh in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Bangladesh in the United States, serving Bangladeshi citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 3510 International Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-244-0183 |
| Fax | +1 202-244-2771 |
| Website | washington.mofa.gov.bd |
| Head of Mission | Tareq Md Ariful Islam, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: consular applications received, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). Delivery of documents: Monday to Friday 12:00–13:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Van Ness area of Washington, D.C., about 5.6 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 10 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 Bangladesh in the United States
The ambassador is Tareq Md Ariful Islam, who presented the credentials on 5 September 2025, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The Congressional Directory also lists 3 consular offices of Bangladesh in the United States – career or honorary – in Los Angeles (California), Miami (Florida) and New York (New York); these will get their own pages in this directory. In Bangladesh, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka (bd.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for the United States?
Bangladesh is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Bangladeshi 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 Bangladeshi embassy in the United States.
Documents checklist
What Bangladeshi citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Bangladeshi government information:
Bangladesh e-passport (application abroad)
- Apply online on the e-passport portal (epassport.gov.bd) and print the confirmation page showing “Application Submitted”
- Book an appointment and attend in person for biometric enrolment (fingerprints, iris scan, photo, signature)
- Bangladeshi national ID card (NID) or a 17-digit online birth registration certificate (English version) – foreign or handwritten birth certificates are not accepted
- Proof of legal status in the United States (residence permit)
- Reissue: your current passport; lost passport: a police report (GD) with the passport number
- The passport is printed in Dhaka – processing can take several weeks
Sources: Embassy of Bangladesh in Berlin – passport application and appointment (mofa.gov.bd), High Commission of Bangladesh in Canberra – e-passport (mofa.gov.bd) (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: 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), Cabo Verde (embassy), Cambodia (embassy), Cameroon (embassy), Canada (embassy), Central African Republic (embassy), Chad (embassy), Chile (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 Bangladesh.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Bangladeshi citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-244-0183. 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 Bangladesh can contact the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka.
Diplomatic missions of Bangladesh in the United States
Bangladesh in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of Bangladesh in the United States (this page)
- Los Angeles (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Miami (FL) – consular office (page in preparation)
- New York (NY) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Bangladesh in the United States
Does Bangladesh have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 3 US cities, including Los Angeles, Miami and New York.
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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), washington.mofa.gov.bd.
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