The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington is one of the largest offices representing the Czech Republic around the world. Its mission is to facilitate official communications between the government of the Czech Republic and the United States of America. The Embassy is headed by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, who is the highest representative of the government of the Czech Republic on the territory of the United States.
The Embassy has six departments: political, economic, public diplomacy, consular, administrative and military.
The Consular Department at the Czech Embassy handles matters regarding citizenship, passports, visas, residency, and family-related issues.
The Czech Republic is further represented in the United States by three Consulate Generals, located in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Address
Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 274-9100
Fax: (202) 966-8540
Directions
The Czech Embassy is located in Northwest Washington between Connecticut Avenue and Rock Creek Parkway.
The closest metro station: Van Ness-UDC (red line)
The closest bus stop: L1, L2 (located at Connecticut Avenue & Porter Street)
The Embassy is closed for Czech public holidays:
January 1: Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State
May 1: Labor Day
May 8: Liberation Day
July 5: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
July 6: Jan Hus Day
September 28: Czech Statehood Day
October 28: Independent Czechoslovak State Day
November 17: Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
December 24: Christmas Day
December 25: 1 st Christmas Holiday
December 26: 2 nd Christmas Holiday
