The Embassy of Eritrea in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Eritrea in the United States, serving Eritrean citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 1708 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-319-1991 |
| Fax | +1 202-319-1304 |
| embassyeritrea@embassyeritrea.org consular_washington@embassyeritrea.org |
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| Website | us.embassyeritrea.org |
| Head of Mission | Berhane Gebrehiwet Solomon, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. |
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: embassy office hours, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Washington, D.C., about 1.7 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 6.9 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 Eritrea in the United States
According to the State Department’s Order of Precedence, the embassy is currently led by Berhane Gebrehiwet Solomon as chargé d’affaires ad interim (rank: counsellor), since 15 March 2011. The Congressional Directory lists no consular offices of Eritrea elsewhere in the United States. In Eritrea, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Asmara (er.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for the United States?
Eritrea is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Eritrean 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 Eritrean embassy in the United States.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Estonia (embassy), Eswatini (embassy), Ethiopia (embassy), Fiji (embassy), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Gabon (embassy), Gambia (embassy), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (embassy), Greece (embassy), Grenada (embassy), Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Guinea-Bissau (embassy), Guyana (embassy), Haiti (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (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 Eritrea.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Eritrean citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-319-1991. 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 Eritrea can contact the U.S. Embassy in Asmara.
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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), us.embassyeritrea.org.
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