Pakistan Embassy in the USA: The Complete Washington DC Guide
Address, hours, appointments, consular services, the four Consulates General, and the ambassador — everything about Pakistan’s diplomatic mission to the United States.
Last updated: 11 October 2026
The Essentials
Key Facts at a Glance
Pakistan’s US diplomatic mission in thirty seconds.
The Network
Embassy, Consulates & Services
Pakistan’s diplomatic footprint in the United States — five missions, one network.
The Embassy
3517 International Court NW, Washington DC. Diplomatic mission + consular section for the capital region. Visiting guide →
Consulates General
New York, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles — full consular services for their regions. All four consulates →
Pakistan Embassy USA
How the whole network fits together — jurisdictions, appointments and which mission serves you. Network overview →
Pakistan in Washington
The ambassador, the bilateral relationship and Pakistan’s role in US diplomacy. Bilateral ties →
Visit
Contact & Visiting the Embassy
The practical details for anyone planning a visit or a phone call.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | 3517 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008 (Cleveland Park) |
| Phone | +1-202-243-6500 |
| Consular Section | +1-202-243-3267 |
| consularsection@embassyofpakistanusa.org | |
| Website | embassyofpakistanusa.org (MOFA page: mofa.gov.pk/washington) |
| General Hours | Mon–Fri, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Consular Submission | Mon–Fri, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Document Collection | Mon–Fri, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
The embassy sits in the Cleveland Park neighbourhood, near the Van Ness–UDC Metro station on the Red Line. Most consular services are appointment-based — walk-ins risk long waits or being turned away in busy periods, so book ahead through the embassy’s appointment portal. The mission is closed on US and Pakistani public holidays.
The Four Consulates
The Four Consulates General
Which consulate serves your state — addresses and phone numbers.
| Consulate | Address | Phone | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065 | +1-212-879-5800 | NY, NJ, CT, PA & New England |
| Chicago | 333 North Michigan Ave, Suite 728, Chicago, IL 60601 | +1-312-781-1831 | Midwest states |
| Houston | 11850 Jones Road, Houston, TX 77070 | +1-281-890-2223 | TX, LA, MS, AL, AR, OK & the South |
| Los Angeles | 10700 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 211, Los Angeles, CA 90025 | +1-310-441-5114 | CA, AZ, NV, HI, OR, WA & the West |
The Chicago consulate, established in 2005, and the rest offer the same core services as the embassy — passports, NICOP, visas and attestation — so most applicants should use whichever mission covers their state. Honorary consulates in cities including Boston, Philadelphia and St. Louis provide limited assistance. Read the full consulate guide →
Services
Consular Services Explained
What the missions actually do for Pakistanis and for travellers to Pakistan.
Passport Services
Renewal and replacement of machine-readable Pakistani passports, plus emergency travel documents for urgent travel.
NICOP
The National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis — the key identity document for the diaspora, issued and renewed through the missions.
Visas for Pakistan
Tourist, business, family visit, work, student, journalist and other visa categories for foreign nationals travelling to Pakistan.
Attestation
Attestation of documents — powers of attorney, educational certificates and commercial papers — for use in Pakistan.
History
From Embassy Row to International Court
Sixty years on Massachusetts Avenue, then a purpose-built new home.
From 1951 to 2011, Pakistan’s embassy stood on Washington’s famous Embassy Row, in the former Francis B. Moran House at 2315 Massachusetts Avenue NW (with a chancery annex at 2201 R Street NW). In 2011 the mission moved to its current purpose-built chancery at 3517 International Court NW — a building whose architecture is partly modelled on Lahore’s Naulakha Pavilion, the 17th-century Mughal masterpiece.
The move reflected a growing mission: a diaspora of roughly half a million Pakistani Americans, expanding trade ties, and a bilateral relationship that has swung between close partnership and strain across seven decades.
Diplomacy
The Ambassador & Bilateral Ties
Who represents Pakistan in Washington — and what the mission works on.
Rizwan Saeed Sheikh is Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, having assumed charge in August 2024. A career diplomat, he has focused on trade and investment ties, diaspora engagement, and Pakistan’s role in regional diplomacy — including, per 2026 filings, discussions on the US-Pakistan bilateral relationship and Pakistan’s part in peace negotiations.
The embassy also works the other direction: cultural outreach, educational exchanges, and press relations that shape how Pakistan is understood in Washington. On the Pakistani side of the relationship, the US maintains its embassy in Islamabad’s Diplomatic Enclave with consulates in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar. Read more on Pakistan in Washington →
Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions people ask most about Pakistan’s US missions — answered.
Where is the Pakistan Embassy in the USA?
The Embassy of Pakistan is at 3517 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008, in the Cleveland Park neighbourhood near the Van Ness–UDC Metro station (Red Line). Phone: +1-202-243-6500.
Who is Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States?
Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, a career diplomat who assumed charge in August 2024.
How many Pakistani consulates are there in the USA?
Four Consulates General: New York, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles, plus honorary consulates in cities including Boston, Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Do I need an appointment to visit the Pakistan Embassy in Washington?
Yes, in most cases. Consular services at Pakistan’s US missions are largely appointment-based; walk-ins may face long waits or be turned away during busy periods. Emergency travel documents are the main exception.
What services does the Pakistan Embassy provide?
Passport renewal and replacement, NICOP issuance, visas for Pakistan (tourist, business, family, work, student and others), document attestation, and emergency travel documents.
Which consulate should I use?
Use the mission covering your state: New York for the Northeast, Chicago for the Midwest, Houston for the South, Los Angeles for the West, and the Washington DC embassy for the capital region.
Pakistan’s Institutions, Explained
Guides to the government, politics and diplomacy shaping Pakistan — in Feature Pakistan’s Government & Politics section.
Feature Pakistan’s Pakistan Guides explain the country’s institutions and diplomatic missions in plain language — written for the diaspora, students and curious readers. Contact details are as published by the missions; always confirm hours before visiting.