The Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in the United States, serving Bosnian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 2109 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-337-1500 |
| Fax | +1 202-337-1502 |
| info@bhembassy.org consularaffairs@bhembassy.org |
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| Website | bhembassy.org |
| Head of Mission | Sven Alkalaj, 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 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). Consular section, public hours: 10:00–14:00 (days not specified); Information and consultation by phone Monday to Friday 13:00–15:00. The embassy is closed on Bosnian and US national holidays. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the The West End area of Washington, D.C., less than 1 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 5 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina in the United States
The ambassador is Sven Alkalaj, who presented the credentials on 30 June 2023, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. According to the foreign ministry of Bosnia and Herzegovina (accessed 22 October 2026), Bosnia and Herzegovina has 1 consulate general in the United States: Chicago. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo (ba.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Bosnian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Bosnia and Herzegovina is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Bosnian 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 Bosnian embassy in the United States.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
178 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Botswana (embassy), Brazil (consulate general), 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), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Republic of the Congo (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 Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Bosnian citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-337-1500. 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina can contact the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo.
Diplomatic missions of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the United States
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Washington, D.C., the nearest other Bosnian office is the Consulate General (Illinois) in Chicago (about 960 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington, D.C..
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the United States (this page)
- Chicago (960 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the United States
Does Bosnia and Herzegovina have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 1 US city, including Chicago.
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Details checked on 22 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), bhembassy.org.
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