Qatar Embassy Washington

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in Washington, D.C., about 1.3 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 6.5 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 Qatar in the United States

The ambassador is Meshal Hamad M.J. Al Thani, who presented the credentials on 24 April 2017, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. The address shown follows the embassy’s website; the Congressional Directory (2026) still lists 2555 M Street NW. According to the Qatari consulate general (accessed 22 October 2026), Qatar has 1 consulate general in the United States: Houston. In Qatar, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Doha (qa.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

Do Qatari citizens need a visa for the United States?

Qatar 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.

179 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Rwanda (embassy), Saint Kitts and Nevis (embassy), Saint Lucia (embassy), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (embassy), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Sierra Leone (embassy), Singapore (embassy), Slovakia (embassy), Slovenia (embassy), Somalia (embassy), South Africa (embassy), South Sudan (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (embassy), Sudan (embassy), Suriname (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 Qatar.

Emergency assistance

Outside office hours, Qatari citizens can call the embassy’s emergency number +1 202-390-1345, according to its website. 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 Qatar can contact the U.S. Embassy in Doha.

Diplomatic missions of Qatar in the United States

Qatar in the United States

Measured in a straight line from Washington, D.C., the nearest other Qatari office is the Consulate General (Texas) in Houston (about 1,960 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington, D.C..

• Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Qatar in the United States (this page)
• Houston (1,960 km) – Consulate General (Texas)