The month of May will be full of exciting intercultural experiences thanks to the sixth annual Passport DC, presented by Cultural Tourism DC. As our nation’s capitol, DC is home to many foreign diplomats, embassies and consulates. Passport DC offers embassy open houses and cultural events to showcase our uniquely international city. The embassy open houses are free and require no reservation, but be sure to bring an ID. Many of the embassies are in clusters close to each other, but complimentary shuttle service is provided if needed. See below for more details about the embassy open houses and visit the Passport DC website for info on additional events, maps and more.
AROUND THE WORLD EMBASSY TOUR
Saturday, May 4th (10:00-4:00)
The following embassies will be open to the public and offer performances, demonstrations and culinary experiences unique to the countries they represent:
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Afghanistan
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Argentina
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Australia
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Azerbaijan
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Bangladesh
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Barbados
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Belize
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Bolivia
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Botswana
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Brazil
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Chile
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Cote d’Ivoire
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Dominican Republic
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Ecuador
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Egypt
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Ethiopia
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Ghana
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Guatemala
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Haiti
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Indonesia
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Iraq
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Japan
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Kazakhstan
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Korea
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Kyrgyz
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Malaysia
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Mexico
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Mozambique
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Nepal
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Nicaragua
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Pakistan
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Peru
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Saudi Arabia
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Serbia
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South Africa
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Sri Lanka
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St. Kitts & Nevis
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Thailand
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Turkey
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Ukraine
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Zambia
SHORTCUT TO EUROPE
Saturday, May 11th (10:00-4:00)
European Union member states will open their embassies for visitors to experience food, exhibits, and performances unique to their countries. The following embassies will be participating:
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Croatia
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Denmark
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Finland
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Hungary
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Latvia
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Malta
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Portugal
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Slovenia
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United Kingdom
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Austria
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Cyprus
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Estonia
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France
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Federal Republic of Germany
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Ireland
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Lithuania
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the Netherlands
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Romania
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Spain
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Belgium
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the Czech Republic
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the Delegation of the European Union
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Greece
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Italy
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Luxembourg
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Republic of Poland
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Slovakia
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Sweden