The Embassy of Cabo Verde in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Cabo Verde in the United States, serving Cabo Verdean citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 3415 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-965-6820 |
| Fax | +1 202-965-1207 |
| Website | embcv-usa.gov.cv |
| Head of Mission | Dulce Fernandes, 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 Washington, D.C., about 4.1 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 8.5 km away. The nearest Metro station is Woodley Park (about 1.3 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Cabo Verde in the United States
According to the State Department’s Order of Precedence, the embassy is currently led by Dulce Fernandes as chargé d’affaires ad interim (rank: counsellor), since 30 October 2025. According to the Cabo Verde embassy (accessed 22 October 2026), Cabo Verde has 1 consulate general in the United States: Boston. In Cabo Verde, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Praia (cv.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Cabo Verdean citizens need a visa for the United States?
Cabo Verde is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Cabo Verdean 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 Cabo Verdean embassy in the United States.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
179 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Central African Republic (embassy), Chad (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (embassy), Czech Republic (embassy), Côte d’Ivoire (embassy), Democratic Republic of the Congo (embassy), Denmark (embassy), Djibouti (embassy), Dominica (embassy), Dominican Republic (embassy), Ecuador (embassy), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Republic of the Congo (embassy). The full list of all 180 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 Cabo Verde.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Cabo Verdean citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-965-6820. 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 Cabo Verde can contact the U.S. Embassy in Praia.
Diplomatic missions of Cabo Verde in the United States
Cabo Verde in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Washington, D.C., the nearest other Cabo Verdean office is the Consulate General (Massachusetts) in Boston (about 630 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington, D.C..
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Cabo Verde in the United States (this page)
- Boston (630 km) – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Cabo Verde in the United States
Does Cabo Verde have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 1 US city, including Boston.
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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), embcv-usa.gov.cv.
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