The Embassy of the Marshall Islands in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents the Marshall Islands in the United States, serving Marshallese citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 2433 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-234-5414 |
| Fax | +1 202-232-3236 |
| Website | rmiembassyus.comcastbiz.net |
| Head of Mission | Charles Rudolph Paul, 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 Kalorama Heights area of Washington, D.C., about 2.4 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 7.2 km away. The nearest Metro station is Dupont Circle (about 1.1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of the Marshall Islands in the United States
The ambassador is Charles Rudolph Paul, who presented the credentials on 27 February 2024, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The Congressional Directory also lists 2 consular offices of the Marshall Islands in the United States – career or honorary – in Springdale (Arkansas) and Honolulu (Hawaii); these will get their own pages in this directory. In the Marshall Islands, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Majuro (mh.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Marshallese citizens need a visa for the United States?
Under the Compact of Free Association, citizens of the Marshall Islands may enter, work and live in the United States without the usual visa requirements, according to 8 CFR 212.1(d); the Marshall Islands is not part of the Visa Waiver Program.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
175 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Burma (Myanmar) (embassy), Mauritania (embassy), Mauritius (embassy), Mexico (embassy), Micronesia (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Monaco (embassy), Mongolia (embassy), Montenegro (embassy), Morocco (embassy), Mozambique (embassy), Namibia (embassy), Nepal (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), New Zealand (embassy), Nicaragua (embassy), Niger (embassy), Nigeria (embassy), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (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 the Marshall Islands.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Marshallese citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-234-5414. 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 the Marshall Islands can contact the U.S. Embassy in Majuro.
Diplomatic missions of the Marshall Islands in the United States
The Marshall Islands in the United States
- Washington – Embassy of the Marshall Islands in the United States (this page)
- Springdale (AR) – consular office (page in preparation)
- Honolulu (HI) – consular office (page in preparation)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of the Marshall Islands in the United States
Does the Marshall Islands have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 2 US cities, including Springdale and Honolulu.
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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), 8 CFR 212.1, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), rmiembassyus.comcastbiz.net.
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