Embassy of Sweden Washington. Photo: Åke E:son Lindman

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Embassy of Sweden
2900 K Street, N.W
Washington, DC 20007

Phone: (202) 467-2600
Fax: (202) 467-2699

For information about House of Sweden please call the concierge at (202) 536-1500.

Weekend Consular Emergencies for Swedish Citizens: If you have a consular emergency, please contact the duty officer: (202) 415-1007

Main Embassy email: ambassaden.washington@
foreign.ministry.se
Note! All requests must include your name and complete postal address.

The Embassy is open:
Monday through Friday
from 8:20 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Exhibition hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Visa office telephone hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Visa office visiting hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Passport visiting hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Visa and Passport Office is closed on Tuesdays.

Swedish citizens should refer to the section on the Swedish page entitled "om olyckan är framme" for instructions on what to do in case of an emergency.

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About the Embassy

Welcome to the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC.

Sweden and the United States have had strong ties since the 17th century.

The first Swedish colony along the banks of the Delaware River was established in 1638.

Sweden was the first country not engaged in the Revolutionary War to recognize the young American republic. America's Ambassador to Paris, Benjamin Franklin and the Swedish Ambassador, Count Gustaf Philip Creutz signed a treaty of amity and commerce in 1783.

Swedish men fought in the American Civil War. The hundreds of thousands of Swedes who crossed the Atlantic Ocean during the great Swedish emigration of the mid 1800's helped to settle and develop the central and Western United States.

The former Embassy Chancery was located at the intersection of 15th and M Streets in the heart of Washington, DC. Previous locations included a victorian building on R Street, N.W., and the top floor of the Watergate 600 Office Building along the banks of the Potomac River.

On August 7, 2006 the Embassy returned to the banks of the Potomac River when the new Embassy site opened in Georgetown, approximately one half mile north of the Watergate site.

The Embassy of Sweden in Washington, D.C. is one of the largest Swedish legations in the world.

The Ambassador lives in a residence in Northwest Washington. Staff members reside in the District of Columbia and the surrounding suburbs in Maryland and Virginia.

The Embassy is the official communications link between the Swedish and American governments. The Ambassador heads the Embassy and is the official representative of the Swedish Government to the United States Government.

In addition to the Ambassador's office and the office of the Deputy Chief of Mission, there are nine sections of the Embassy, each headed by a minister or counselor, who in turn are assisted by staffs of various sizes.

Political Affairs	The political section handles bilateral political questions and does general reporting on U.S. foreign policy back to the Swedish Government.
Economic Affairs	With an eye toward Swedish interests, the minister for economic affairs and his staff follow economic developments and U.S. trade policy, and assist public officials and private clients in making contacts with U.S. authorities. Serves as a link between Sweden and the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Consular/ Administrative Affairs	The minister/consul general is the head of the Chancery and is in charge of personnel matters, daily administrative routines, housing and communications. Consular duties include the issuance of passports, visas, labor permits and aid to Swedes in distress in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Finance/Economic Affairs	The financial minister follows and reports back to Sweden on economic and financial developments in the U.S. Transmits information about the Swedish economy to interested persons and institutions in the U.S.
Press/Culture/ Information	The press counselor keeps abreast of domestic policy issues in the U.S. and maintains contact with American and Swedish journalists. The cultural counselor introduces various aspects of Swedish culture into the U.S. and reports back to Sweden about American cultural trends.
Science/Technology	The office works with issues in the science and technology fields, with a focus on innovation and economic growth policies. The office is part of the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis.
MOU	The Office for Defense Industry Cooperation supports the defense trade and industry cooperation.
Military	Works mainly with information about Swedish defense and as a liaison hub between Swedish and U.S. defense authorities.

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