United States

Embassies and consulates in the United States

embassies in Washington D.C.

Diplomatic missions from 197 countries are based in the United States, 856 missions in all (177 embassies, 325 consulates, 150 honorary consulates and 204 other offices). Most embassies, 176 of 177, are in the capital, Washington D.C. Consulates are also found in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.

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United States

Capital
Washington D.C.
Population
341,784,857
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Calling code
+1
Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian
  • 856missions
  • 177embassies
  • 325consulates
  • 150honorary consulates
Visa-free: 112 destinations#41 in the world

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All missions in the United States

Other cities in the United States

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Outside Washington D.C., missions are found in New York (229), Chicago (44), Los Angeles (36), San Francisco (36), Houston (32), Miami (31), Boston (22) and Seattle (17), among other towns; most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. Germany 50
  2. Italy 35
  3. Mexico 28
  4. Switzerland 26
  5. Czech Republic 26
  6. Poland 24
  7. Chile 19
  8. Ireland 19
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Visa rules for the United States

How the world’s passports enter the United States198 in total

  • Visa-free4
  • Electronic travel authorisation42
  • Visa required140
  • No admission12

United States visa guide · 20 visa types

Visa rules

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 4 can enter visa-free, 42 need an ETA, 140 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 12 are not admitted for the United States.

Visa statistics

Schengen visa applications in the United States

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 174,258163,6786,6513.8% 50.2%
2024 (part of the year) 201,602188,9408,1714.0% 52.6%
2025 187,033173,9079,1944.9% 51.1%

By Schengen state, 2025

CountryApplicationsVisas issuedRefusal rate
France 54,02151,1344.2%
Spain 25,21122,9166.2%
Germany 23,12222,0853.8%
Italy 13,55613,3551.5%
Netherlands 13,12312,6560.5%
Switzerland 9,5899,1404.3%
Iceland 7,6886,9829.2%
Greece 6,3305,4510.4%
Sweden 5,3254,01820.5%
Portugal 4,9254,6954.7%
Denmark 4,7583,68414.9%
Norway 3,8463,7213.3%

Schengen consulates in the United States received 187,033 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 16th highest number of any country, and issued 173,907 visas. 4.9% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). In 2024 the rate was much the same, 4.0%. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (201,602).

Most applications went to France (54,021), Spain (25,211), Germany (23,122) and Italy (13,556).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was Greece’s (0.4%) and the highest Sweden’s (20.5%). The sharpest rise since 2024 was at the consulates of Denmark (+5.1 points), the largest fall at those of Norway (−13.9 points).

Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so their 2024 figures cover part of the year. The numbers include every nationality applying in the United States.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

The United States’ own missions abroad

The United States’ embassies abroad (314)

In the other direction, the United States runs 314 missions in 179 countries. Its largest networks are in Mexico (15), Canada (8), China (8), Germany (8) and Brazil (7).

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in the United States

  • Veterans Day

    Wednesday

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

Good to know

Where the embassies are

Most embassies, 176 of 177, are in the capital, Washington D.C. The largest foreign networks in the United States are those of Germany (50), Italy (35), Mexico (28), Switzerland (26) and the Czech Republic (26).

Travel advice for the United States

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to the United States: the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the United States (updated 30 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United States (updated 30 October 2026).

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in the United States?

Germany, with 50 missions, followed by Italy (35).

Do I need a visa for the United States?

Of 198 passports, 4 can enter visa-free, 42 need an ETA, 140 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 12 are not admitted for the United States; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.

When are embassies in the United States closed?

On the United States’ public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.