Consulates in Boston
- 22 missions
- 21 countries
- most embassies are in Washington D.C.
Embassies and consulates in Boston
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Consulate General of Brazil in Boston175 Purchase St, Boston, MA 02110, USA
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Consulate General of Canada in Boston3 Copley Place, Suite 400, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 02116
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Consulate General of El Salvador in BostonBennington Street 46, 02128 East Boston
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Consulate General of France in Boston31 Saint James Avenue Park Square Building Suite 750, 02116 Boston
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Consulate General of Germany in BostonThree Copley Place, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02116
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Consulate General of India in Boston125 High St, Boston, MA 02110, ---
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Consulate General of Italy in Boston600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210, Boston
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Consulate General of Peru in BostonPark Plaza 20, 02116 Boston
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Consulate General of South Korea in Boston300 Washington Street, 2nd Floor. Newton, MA 02458, U.S.A., Boston
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Consulate of Switzerland in BostonSwissnex in Boston, 420 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138-4231
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Consulate of the United Arab Emirates in BostonOne International PL, Suite 2901, Boston, MA 02110
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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in BostonHowe Street 28, 02482 Wellesley
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Boston is home to 22 foreign missions from 21 countries: 16 consulates general, 3 consulates and 3 honorary consulates. The embassies to the United States are in Washington D.C., about 634 km away.
Public holidays in Boston
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Day
The missions in Boston close on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Other cities in the United States
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Good to know
Foreign missions in Boston
The countries represented in Boston include Switzerland, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom and Greece. Of the United States’ neighbours, Canada and Mexico are represented in Boston.
Types of mission in Boston
By type, Boston has 16 consulates general, 3 consulates and 3 honorary consulates. Of these, the 3 honorary consulates in Boston offer limited help: honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.
Opening hours in Boston
Opening hours are on record for 5 of the 22 missions in Boston. Saturday opening is listed for 1 mission.
Other cities in the United States
Besides Boston, towns in the United States with foreign missions are New York (229), Washington D.C. (193), Chicago (44), Los Angeles (36), San Francisco (36) and Houston (32).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Boston?
There are 22 foreign missions on record in Boston: 16 consulates general, 3 consulates and 3 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Boston?
Missions from 21 countries are based in Boston, among them Switzerland, Brazil, Canada, Germany and Spain.
Is there an embassy in Boston?
No. The embassies to the United States are in Washington D.C., about 634 km away; Boston has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Boston open on Saturday?
Saturday opening is listed for 1 of the 5 missions in Boston with known hours.
When are the missions in Boston closed?
The missions in Boston close on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.