The Embassy of Ethiopia in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Ethiopia in the United States, serving Ethiopian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 3506 International Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-364-1200 |
| Fax | +1 202-587-0195 |
| Website | ethiopianembassy.org |
| Head of Mission | Andualem Ashenef Binalf, 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 the Van Ness area of Washington, D.C., about 5.5 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 Ethiopia in the United States
The ambassador is Andualem Ashenef Binalf, who presented the credentials on 25 February 2025, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The Congressional Directory also lists 2 consular offices of Ethiopia in the United States – career or honorary – in Los Angeles (California) and St. Paul (Minnesota); these will get their own pages in this directory. In Ethiopia, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa (et.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Ethiopia is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian embassy in the United States.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: 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), Hungary (embassy), Iceland (embassy), India (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 Ethiopia.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Ethiopian citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-364-1200. 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 Ethiopia can contact the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa.
Diplomatic missions of Ethiopia in the United States
Ethiopia in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of Ethiopia in the United States (this page)
- Los Angeles (CA) – consular office (page in preparation)
- St. Paul (MN) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Ethiopia in the United States
Does Ethiopia have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 2 US cities, including Los Angeles and St. Paul.
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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), ethiopianembassy.org.
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