Consulates in Des Moines
- 1 mission
- 1 country
- most embassies are in Washington D.C.
Embassies and consulates in Des Moines
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in Des Moines217 49th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
The only foreign mission in Des Moines is the honorary consulate of Germany. The embassies to the United States are in Washington D.C., about 1,436 km away.
Public holidays in Des Moines
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 honorary consulate of Germany closes 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
Types of mission in Des Moines
Of these, the honorary consulate in Des Moines offers limited help: an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.
Other cities in the United States
Outside Des Moines, missions in the United States are found in 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 Des Moines?
There is one foreign mission on record in Des Moines: the honorary consulate of Germany.
Is there an embassy in Des Moines?
No. The embassies to the United States are in Washington D.C., about 1,436 km away; Des Moines has the honorary consulate of Germany.
When is the honorary consulate in Des Moines closed?
The honorary consulate of Germany closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and on the national day of Germany.