The Embassy of Lebanon, Washington D.C.

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About The Embassy of Lebanon, Washington D.C.

The Embassy of Lebanon in Washington, DC serves as the Republic of Lebanon's official diplomatic mission to the United States, representing Lebanese governmental interests and facilitating bilateral relations between the two nations. Located in the Woodley Park neighborhood, the embassy provides comprehensive consular and diplomatic services to Lebanese citizens, Palestinian refugees, and individuals requiring official documentation and visa processing.

The embassy's consular jurisdiction extends across a substantial portion of the United States, including Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, and Washington, DC, as well as U.S. territories including Jamaica, American Samoa, Guam, Midway Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This broad geographic responsibility underscores the embassy's significant role in managing Lebanese-American relations across multiple regions.

Key services provided by the embassy in Washington, DC include passport and travel document issuance for Lebanese citizens and Palestinian refugees, registration of vital records, official document translations, power of attorney services, document legalization, citizenship acquisition and reacquisition requests, and visa processing. The embassy also manages correspondence with the Head of Mission, coordinates diplomatic events and invitations, and handles requests for criminal records and civil status documentation.

Under the leadership of H.E. Nada Hamadeh, the current Ambassador, the embassy maintains a professional diplomatic staff including counselors, first secretaries serving as consuls, economic attachés, and military attachés. The embassy's operations are supported by dedicated departments specializing in consular affairs, passports, registration, and visa services, ensuring efficient delivery of governmental services to the Lebanese diaspora and international community throughout its jurisdiction.