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Visa agencies in Washington DC
The Washington DC area has 8 visa and passport services on our list, which prepare visa applications and take them to the embassies. 6 name China on their own websites, 5 Vietnam and 4 Brazil. On the official pages we read, VFS Global takes visa applications in Washington DC for India, the Netherlands and Austria, and BLS International for Germany and Spain; before you pay anyone, read how to choose a visa agency and spot a scam.
Our list, not an endorsement. Listing is free. The list is by city, then most verified first: an open count of five checks (we check licences in official registers only in the UAE, the UK and Canada, so that check doesn't count here), ties A–Z. It shows how much we could verify, not quality.
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Washington DC
8 agencies · most verified first
A1 Passport & Visa ExpressWashington DC passport and visa service on 14th Street NW, established in 1992, that handles tourist and business visa applications and urgent US passports.
Tourist visasBusiness visasVisa application formsUS passport expeditingPassport and visa photos4 of 5 checks
What we could confirm about A1 Passport & Visa Express
- ✓Website is live and names the businessdcpassportsandvisas.com · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own website1012 14th St NW, #630, Washington, DC 20005
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 202-639-1500
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 2 Nov 2026
We check licences in official registers only in the UAE (no agency has passed there yet), the UK and Canada, so that check doesn't count here.
This counts what we could verify, not how good the agency is. How the order works
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ABC Visa & Passport ServicesVisa and passport service in Falls Church, Virginia, in the Washington DC area, that submits tourist and business visa applications to embassies in the capital and handles Algerian visa requests from US residents.
Tourist visasBusiness visasVisa expeditingDocument authenticationPassport services4 of 5 checks
What we could confirm about ABC Visa & Passport Services
- ✓Website is live and names the businessabc1visa.com · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own website3321 Saint James Place, Falls Church, VA 22042
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 877-729-4715
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 2 Nov 2026
We check licences in official registers only in the UAE (no agency has passed there yet), the UK and Canada, so that check doesn't count here.
This counts what we could verify, not how good the agency is. How the order works
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Caring Hands Services
Women-owned Washington DC company, founded in 1999, that reviews visa applications, hand-carries them to embassies and consulates and also handles document legalization and passport processing.
Visa processingEmbassy and consulate submissionsDocument legalizationPassport processingInternational adoption documents4 of 5 checks
What we could confirm about Caring Hands Services
- ✓Website is live and names the businesscaring-hands-services.com · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own website430 M Street, SW, #N106, Washington, DC 20024
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 202-554-2277
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 2 Nov 2026
We check licences in official registers only in the UAE (no agency has passed there yet), the UK and Canada, so that check doesn't count here.
This counts what we could verify, not how good the agency is. How the order works
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CIBTvisasVisa and passport expediting company with its corporate headquarters on Connecticut Avenue in Washington DC and US offices in Los Angeles (Beverly Hills), Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and New York.
Travel visasE-visasUS passport expeditingApostille and legalizationCorporate travel visa services4 of 5 checks
What we could confirm about CIBTvisas
- ✓Website is live and names the businesscibtvisas.com · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own website4301 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20008
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 800-929-2428
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 2 Nov 2026
We check licences in official registers only in the UAE (no agency has passed there yet), the UK and Canada, so that check doesn't count here.
This counts what we could verify, not how good the agency is. How the order works
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Oasis China Visa ServicesWashington DC agency run by Oasis International Travel Corp since 2001 that prepares Chinese visa applications and submits them at the Chinese Embassy.
China visasTourist visasBusiness visasFamily visit visasStudy visas+14 of 5 checks
What we could confirm about Oasis China Visa Services
- ✓Website is live and names the businessoasischinavisa.com · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own website2141 Wisconsin Ave NW 3rd FL Suite H, Washington D.C 20007
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 202-558-1612
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 2 Nov 2026
We check licences in official registers only in the UAE (no agency has passed there yet), the UK and Canada, so that check doesn't count here.
This counts what we could verify, not how good the agency is. How the order works
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VisaHQOnline visa and passport service run by VisaHQ.com, Inc. from Rhode Island Avenue in Washington DC that takes visa applications for many countries and also handles US passports and document authentication.
Online visa applicationsE-visasUS passport servicesDocument authenticationVisa courier service4 of 5 checks
What we could confirm about VisaHQ
- ✓Website is live and names the businessvisahq.com · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own website1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 202-661-8111
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 2 Nov 2026
We check licences in official registers only in the UAE (no agency has passed there yet), the UK and Canada, so that check doesn't count here.
This counts what we could verify, not how good the agency is. How the order works
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Washington Express Visas
Washington DC company on Connecticut Avenue that hand-carries visa applications to the embassies in the capital and also handles document authentication, apostilles and translations.
Visa processingEmbassy submissionsDocument authenticationApostilleTranslations+14 of 5 checks
What we could confirm about Washington Express Visas
- ✓Website is live and names the businesswashingtonexpressvisas.com · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own website1001 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 202-393-3030
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 2 Nov 2026
We check licences in official registers only in the UAE (no agency has passed there yet), the UK and Canada, so that check doesn't count here.
This counts what we could verify, not how good the agency is. How the order works
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Washington Passport & Visa Service
Visa and passport service (WPVS) on Connecticut Avenue in Washington DC that processes visas for most countries and can usually expedite them within 24 to 48 hours.
Visa processingTourist visasBusiness visasPassport services4 of 5 checks
What we could confirm about Washington Passport & Visa Service
- ✓Website is live and names the businesswpvs.com · opened 31 Oct 2026
- ✓Address on its own website1250 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 700, Washington, DC 20036
- ✓Phone on its own website+1 202-234-7667
- –Prices published, with a dateNot checked yet
- ✓Checked in the last 90 daysLast checked 2 Nov 2026
We check licences in official registers only in the UAE (no agency has passed there yet), the UK and Canada, so that check doesn't count here.
This counts what we could verify, not how good the agency is. How the order works
No reviews yet · Write the first
Which visa service is best in Washington DC? How to compare
We don't rank visa services, and no list can tell you which one is best for your trip. These checks separate a careful service from a risky one; every listing above shows what we could confirm on its own website.
- A written quote that splits the fees. The embassy's visa fee and the service's own fee, shown separately.
- No “guaranteed approval”. Only the embassy or consulate decides.
- A receipt in the company's name for every payment.
- A real office: an address and a phone number on its own website.
Official alternatives: when you don't need a visa service
Many countries let you apply yourself, on an official e-visa site or at their embassy or consulate; a service charges for its help on top of the official fee. China is one example: its Embassy and Consulates-General in the US take applications on a walk-in basis, from you or an agent, and the Embassy doesn't take applications by mail. (Chinese Embassy · no mail-in · read 1 Nov 2026) See China visa services in the US.
Questions about visa services
How much do visa services cost?
Each service sets its own fee on top of the embassy's visa fee. We show a price only where a service publishes one, with the date; we haven't collected US services' prices yet.
Does a travel agency help with visas?
Some do. The services on this page specialise in visas and passports: they check the forms and submit them at the embassy for you.
What does visa service mean?
A private company that prepares your application and takes it to the embassy or consulate. The embassy still decides.
How we checked. We opened each service's own website on 2 Nov 2026 and took its name, address, phone and the destinations it names from there; each profile links to the pages we used. ABC Visa & Passport Services is outside the District (3321 Saint James Place, Falls Church, VA 22042). We check licences in official registers only in the UAE (no agency has passed there yet), the UK and Canada, so that check doesn't count here. Something wrong? Report a change.
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FAQ
How do agencies get on this list?
We look for visa agencies in Washington DC that publish their contact details and the visas they handle on their own website, and we take those facts from there, with a link to each page we used. Agencies can also ask to be added; we check them the same way.
Can an agency pay to be listed or to move up?
No. Listing is free, and nobody can pay to move up in the list. A partner placement is labelled “Partner” and sits in its own box above the list, outside its order. The list goes by city, then most verified first: how much we could confirm about each agency, ties A–Z.
Where do the ratings come from?
Only from reviews written on this site and approved by an editor. We don't copy ratings from other websites. An average appears once an agency has 3 approved reviews.
Is this a ranking of the best visa agencies in Washington DC?
No. It's our list of agencies that publish their services, not a quality ranking or an endorsement. The order shows how much we could verify about each agency, not how good it is. Check the agency yourself, read its reviews and ask for a written quote before you pay.
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