Consulates in Charleston
- 4 missions
- 4 countries
- most embassies are in Washington D.C.
Embassies and consulates in Charleston
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Honorary Consulate of Chile in Charleston330 Concord Street Apt 7C Charleston, S.C. 29401
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in Charleston850 Morrison Drive, Suite 400, Charleston, SC 29403
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Honorary Consulate of Norway in CharlestonEast Bay Street 198, 29401 Charleston
Charleston has 4 foreign missions from 4 countries, all of them honorary consulates. The embassies to the United States are in Washington D.C., about 729 km away.
Public holidays in Charleston
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 Charleston 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 Charleston
The countries represented in Charleston include Chile, Germany, Italy and Norway.
Types of mission in Charleston
Of these, the 4 honorary consulates in Charleston offer limited help: honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.
Other cities in the United States
Besides Charleston, 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 Charleston?
There are 4 foreign missions on record in Charleston.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Charleston?
Missions from 4 countries are based in Charleston, among them Chile, Germany, Italy and Norway.
Is there an embassy in Charleston?
No. The embassies to the United States are in Washington D.C., about 729 km away; Charleston has honorary consulates.
When are the missions in Charleston closed?
The missions in Charleston 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.