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Are you a refugee or asylum-seeker in USA? Find information about your rights and available services on our HELP site.

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Office contact details

The UNHCR Regional Representation in Washington

Street and mailing address:
1800 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 500, 20036 Washington, DC, United States

Phone:
+1 202 296 5191

Fax:
+1 202 296 5660

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:00 – 17:00
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 17:00
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 17:00
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 17:00
  • Friday: 9:00 – 17:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

Public holidays

  • 2 January 2023, New Year’s Day
  • 7 April 2023, Good Friday
  • 21 April 2023, Eid al-Fitr
  • 29 May 2023, Memorial Day
  • 28 June 2023, Eid al-Adha
  • 4 July 2023, Independence Day
  • 4 September 2023, Labour Day
  • 23 November 2023, Thanksgiving Day
  • 25 December 2023, Christmas Day

Office contact details

The Director of UNHCR Office in New York

Street address:
220 East 42nd Street, Suite 3000, 10017 New York, NY, United States

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 20 Grand NY 10017, Grand Central, 10017 New York, NY, United States

Phone:
+1 212 963 0032

Fax:
+1 212 963 0074

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT -5

Working hours

  • Monday: 9:30 – 17:30
  • Tuesday: 9:30 – 17:30
  • Wednesday: 9:30 – 17:30
  • Thursday: 9:30 – 17:30
  • Friday: 9:30 – 17:30
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

Public holidays

  • 2 January 2023, New Year’s Day
  • 7 April 2023, Good Friday
  • 21 April 2023, Eid al-Fitr
  • 29 May 2023, Memorial Day
  • 28 June 2023, Eid al-Adha
  • 4 July 2023, Independence Day
  • 4 September 2023, Labour Day
  • 23 November 2023, Thanksgiving Day
  • 25 December 2023, Christmas Day