Germany Embassy Washington

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in the Foxhall Village area of Washington, D.C., about 4.9 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 8.2 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)

About the Embassy of Germany in the United States

The ambassador is Jens Hanefeld, who presented the credentials on 5 September 2025, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. According to the German Missions in the United States (accessed 22 October 2026), Germany has 8 consulates general in the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco. In Germany, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Berlin (de.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

Do German citizens need a visa for the United States?

Germany takes part in the US Visa Waiver Program: its citizens can visit the United States for business or tourism for up to 90 days without a visa, but they need an approved ESTA travel authorisation before travelling (Department of Homeland Security; 8 CFR 217.2).

Other embassies in Washington, D.C.

178 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: 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), Indonesia (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (embassy), Japan (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 Germany.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, German citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-298-4000. 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 Germany can contact the U.S. Embassy in Berlin.

Diplomatic missions of Germany in the United States

Germany in the United States

Measured in a straight line from Washington, D.C., the nearest other German office is the Consulate General (New York) in New York (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington, D.C..

• Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Germany in the United States (this page)
• Atlanta (870 km) – Consulate General (Georgia)
• Boston (630 km) – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
• Chicago (960 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
• Houston (1,960 km) – Consulate General (Texas)
• Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
• Miami (1,490 km) – Consulate General (Florida)
• New York (330 km) – Consulate General (New York)
• San Francisco – Consulate General (California)