Visiting the White House

The White House website states that foreign nationals interested in touring the White House should contact their Embassy to arrange a tour.

Unfortunately, the Embassy cannot arrange White House tours for tourist purposes, as they are subject to very high security requirements by the U.S. Department of State - among others, a personal escort by a high-ranking diplomat is required. Thank you for your understanding.

The Embassy recommends to take a virtual tour of the White House or visit the White House Visitor Center instead (1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14/15th Street NW).

Alternatively, the U.S. Capitol can be visited at no charge. Guided tours can be booked in advance (http://tours.visitthecapitol.gov). Please visit https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/us-capitol-visitor-center for further information.

Furthermore, most museums in Washington, DC do not charge admission, cover a variety of subjects, from art to air and space and are mainly located on the National Mall (Metro accessible through the stops “Smithsonian” or “Archives”)

Tours of the Pentagon are only possible for US citizens.