The embassy in Washington is the office that Cambodian nationals in this part of the United States deal with when they need something done officially: a passport that is about to expire, a document that has to be recognised back home, a birth that needs registering.
The contact details on record, the usual services, how bookings are handled and the practical traps are all set out below.
📞 Quick Contact
- Address: 4530 16th ST NW, Washington
- Phone: (202) 726-7742
- Official website: http://www.embassyofcambodiadc.org
- Type of office: Embassy
🛂 What this office handles
The services below are typical rather than guaranteed. Networks move work between offices without much announcement:
- Documents: authentication of Cambodian and American papers for use on the other side. Which route applies depends on whether the country is in the Apostille Convention.
- Emergencies: arrest, accident, serious illness or the death of a relative. Say it is an emergency when you call, because it changes how the call is handled.
- Passports: new books and renewals. The booklet itself is produced back home, so the timetable is longer than the appointment suggests.
- Visas: where the destination still requires one. The online route has replaced the counter for short visits in most networks.
📅 Arranging a visit
The appointment is usually the bottleneck. Slots at the busier posts are released in batches and disappear the same morning.
The office publishes its own booking arrangements. Booking through official channels costs nothing; sites charging to secure or speed up a slot are intermediaries, and consulates regularly warn against them.
Have everything ready before you book: the forms filled in, the identity documents to hand, and the fee in the form the office accepts. Turning up short of one paper usually means starting again.
🤝 Using this office from Washington and around
Being in the same state is not the same as being in the district. Ask, because the answer decides where your file goes.
If a certificate is old, order a fresh copy. Many offices refuse documents issued beyond a certain age.
Allow more time than seems necessary. Between appointment waits, production abroad and return postage, a routine document can take months end to end.
Questions people ask about this embassy
Do they deal with emergencies outside opening hours?
Genuine emergencies — detention, hospitalisation, the death of a relative, a stolen passport — are handled outside the appointment system. Say so when you call.
Can I renew a Cambodian passport here?
Passport work is standard across the Cambodian consular network, though not every post performs it. Confirm before travelling.
Does it handle visas for U.S. citizens travelling to Cambodia?
Many countries have moved visitor visas online, so the consulate may have no role at all. Check whether Cambodia requires one from U.S. citizens before contacting the office.
Does this embassy cover my state?
Consular districts are drawn by each country, and the nearest office is not always the competent one. Confirm the district before booking anything in Washington.