Ukrainian consulate in Richmond
No Ukrainian diplomatic office works out of Richmond. The drive from Richmond to the Embassy’s consular section in Washington is 108 miles, close to 2 h 10 min at posted limits.
Checked against the official pages on 22 October 2026. How we check.
Which Ukrainian consulate serves Richmond?
On its own pages, the Embassy’s consular section in Washington puts Virginia in its consular district (district list, in Ukrainian).
| Ukrainian office | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. (office for Richmond here) | 97 miles |
| Consulate General, New York | 290 miles |
| Consulate General, Chicago | 619 miles |
| Consulate General, Houston | 1,166 miles |
| Consulate General, San Francisco | 2,436 miles |
From Richmond to the consulate: distance and day trip
From Richmond, plan an early start: after 2 h 10 min on the road you still need to be at the Embassy on time for your slot.
U.S. papers a family in Richmond needs for Ukrainian procedures
The Ukrainian citizenship registration of a child born in Richmond needs the U.S. birth certificate, which in Virginia comes from the Office of Vital Records, in Richmond, according to the CDC’s directory (CDC, Where to Write for Vital Records).
The office wants it apostilled, with a notarized Ukrainian translation that carries its own apostille; the Virginia page has the fee.
Other cities near Richmond
- Charlottesville, 66 miles away
What people in Richmond can settle without going to the office
- You can follow your passport at passport.mfa.gov.ua with the session ID you get when you file: Ukrainian passport.
- You can apply for a Ukrainian tax number in electronic form through e-Consul: Tax number (RNOKPP).