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Colombian consular services in Seattle, Washington — which consulate covers you

Colombia has no permanent consulate in Seattle. The San Francisco consulate covers Washington — verified address, phone, jurisdiction, and when mobile consulates come closer.

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Colombian consular services in Seattle, Washington

Colombia has no permanent consulate in Seattle. This is not an oversight on this page — Colombia maintains exactly 12 career consulates in the United States, and Seattle is not one of them. If you live in the Seattle area, your consulate is in San Francisco.

Your covering consulate: San Francisco

Consulate: Consulate of Colombia in San Francisco
Address: 456 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94104 — about 800 miles from Seattle (a ~2-hour flight)
Phone: +1 (415) 795-4195
Official site: sanfrancisco.consulado.gov.co
Official jurisdiction (circunscripción): northern California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Alaska, and Hawaii

Mobile consulates — service without the full trip

Seattle is one of the cities where the Cancillería has organized consulados móviles (mobile consulates offering passports, cédulas, civil registry and more), precisely because the covering consulate is ~800 miles away. Watch the San Francisco consulate’s site and social channels for the next Seattle date — for many procedures it beats flying to California.

Before you travel — do this first

Book an appointment through the consulate’s official site — walk-ins are generally not accepted for passports or cédulas.
Register in the Registro Consular online if you haven’t — it speeds up most procedures.
Confirm requirements and fees for your specific procedure on the official site (passport fees changed on April 6, 2026).
Bring payment in the accepted form — many consulates take only money order or card, not cash.

Consular procedures — step-by-step guides

The most common services at this consulate (full step-by-step guides):

Official sources: San Francisco consulate — circunscripción · Embassy of Colombia — consulates list

Last verified: 2026-06-10. General procedural information, not legal advice. Consular jurisdictions and mobile-consulate calendars change — always confirm with the consulate before traveling.

Colombian community in Washington

An estimated 15,340 Colombian-origin residents live in Washington, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey (ACS). The Seattle consulate serves this community.

Of these, an estimated 7,920 were born in Colombia itself (the foreign-born count), per the ACS 2024 place-of-birth data (table B05006). The remainder are U.S.-born residents of Colombian descent.

Counties with the largest population

County	Colombian residents
King County	5,934
Snohomish County	3,121
Pierce County	1,643
Clark County	668
Thurston County	612

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates, tables B03001 (Hispanic origin by specific origin) and B05006 (place of birth for the foreign-born).

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Colombian consulate in Seattle?

No. Colombia maintains 12 career consulates in the US (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York, Orlando, San Francisco, San Juan, and Washington DC) — none in Seattle. Colombians in Washington are served by the consulate in San Francisco, about 800 miles from Seattle (a ~2-hour flight).

Which Colombian consulate covers Washington?

The Consulate of Colombia in San Francisco. Its official jurisdiction (circunscripción) covers northern California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Alaska, and Hawaii. Address: 456 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94104, phone +1 (415) 795-4195. Most services require an appointment booked through the consulate’s official site.

Do mobile consulates (consulados móviles) come to Seattle?

The Cancillería runs mobile-consulate sessions in cities without a permanent consulate, offering passports, cédulas, civil registry, and powers of attorney. Watch the San Francisco consulate’s official site and social media for announced dates — sessions are published weeks in advance and slots fill quickly.

Can I start any procedure online before traveling?

Yes. Register in the Registro Consular online, book your appointment through the consulate’s site, and check current document requirements and fees before traveling. Some certificates and apostille-related steps can also be requested through Colombia’s online portals — confirm with the San Francisco consulate what your specific procedure needs in person.

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