Dominican Consulate in Washington, DC — Embassy Consular Section

Washington, DC does not have a separate Dominican consulate-general. Dominican consular services for the DC area — passports, the cédula, birth registration, notarial acts — are handled by the Consular Section (Sección Consular) of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic, at 1715 22nd Street NW. The nearest standalone consulates-general are in New York City and Boston.

Verified contact information

Confirmed from the official MIREX site for the US (usa.mirex.gob.do), June 2026. Always verify directly before traveling — addresses and hours can change.

  • Address: 1715 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 (Embassy Consular Section)
  • Phone: +1 (202) 332-6280 · +1 (202) 265-8057
  • Email: embadomusa@mirex.gob.do
  • Website: usa.mirex.gob.do · drembassyusa.org
  • Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET (by appointment; closed weekends and DR/US holidays)
  • Jurisdiction: Washington, DC metro area (DC, Maryland, Virginia) where no separate consulate operates
  • Mission type: Embassy Consular Section (Sección Consular) — not a standalone consulate-general

Available services

As the Embassy’s Consular Section, this office typically offers:

  • Passport issuance and renewal (new electronic passport: 10-year validity for adults, 5-year for minors)
  • Cédula consular (national ID for Dominicans abroad)
  • Birth registration of US-born Dominican children (registro de nacimiento)
  • Notarial services and powers of attorney (poder consular)
  • Civil registry transcription (marriage, divorce, death)
  • Voting from abroad (during Dominican elections)
  • Consular protection in legal or emergency cases
  • Authentication of Dominican documents for US use (apostille via MIREX)
  • Repatriation assistance in case of death

Important: Exact service availability varies by consulate. Some offer specialized services (mobile clinics, legal-aid referrals, vocational training partnerships); others operate with reduced staff. Always confirm in advance.

How to verify current address, phone, and hours

Consulates occasionally relocate or adjust hours. For current, official information:

  1. Visit MIREX (Cancillería) — the Dominican Foreign Ministry
  2. Visit Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the USA — central US contact
  3. Visit Consulado General en Nueva York (consuladord.com) — major consulate’s site often links to others
  4. Call MIREX in Santo Domingo: +1 (809) 535-6280 (English/Spanish during DR business hours)
  5. Call the Embassy Consular Section in Washington DC: +1 (202) 332-6280 or +1 (202) 265-8057, Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM ET

Before your appointment — checklist

  • ☐ Valid identification (Dominican cédula, expired Dominican passport, or US ID for verification)
  • ☐ Proof of US residency (utility bill, lease, statement — recent within 90 days)
  • ☐ Supporting documents for the specific procedure (birth certificate, marriage certificate, prior passport, court orders)
  • ☐ Recent photos (verify exact format required — typically 2 photos, 2"×2", white background)
  • ☐ Payment in accepted form (money order, cashier’s check — many consulates do NOT accept credit cards or personal checks)
  • ☐ Appointment confirmation (printed or digital)

Last verified: 2026-06-15. General information — not legal advice. Always verify with the consulate before visiting.

Recent fee, deadline, and contact context (2025-2026)

The Dominican Republic operates 12 consulates in the United States as of June 2026 (per the official MIREX consular directory at usa.mirex.gob.do/consulados/), plus the Embassy in Washington, DC. The Dominican diaspora in the US reached 2,396,784 as of December 2023 per US Census — the 5th-largest Latino group in the country.

Major Dominican consulates in the US: New York City (largest — ~737,277 Dominicans served), Boston MA (~38,872), Miami FL (~12,131), Chicago IL (~3,814), Los Angeles CA (~3,450), New Orleans LA, plus Houston TX, Paterson NJ, Orlando FL, Philadelphia PA, San Juan PR, and Mayagüez PR. Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Washington DC operates separately at 1715 22nd Street NW, DC 20008, telephone +1 (202) 332-6280.

Common Dominican consular service fees (2025-2026 estimates, verify with your specific consulate): Dominican passport — new electronic passport since February 2026 (10-year validity for adults, 5-year for minors), confirm the current consular fee, cédula consular $50-$70 (national ID), birth registration $25-$50, power of attorney (poder consular) $50-$80, marriage transcription $40-$60, apostille pre-authorization $25-$40. Payment typically requires money order or cashier’s check; many consulates do NOT accept credit cards or personal checks.

For Dominican civil registry questions (Junta Central Electoral / JCE): JCE has 14 service offices in the US listed at jce.gob.do under “Oficinas en el Exterior” — separate from MIREX consulates but co-located in some cities. JCE handles birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, and the cédula de identidad personal. Phone JCE main: +1 (809) 539-5419 Monday-Friday during DR business hours.