US Embassy in Manzini
Embassy 
United States Manzini, Eswatini
- Address
- Corner of MR 103 and Cultural Center Drive, Manzini
- Phone
- +268 2417-9000
- Website
- sz.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 6 January 2022
The United States’ embassy to Eswatini is in Manzini, at Corner of MR 103 and Cultural Center Drive, Manzini. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00, closing earlier on Fridays. Citizens of Eswatini must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours of the US embassy in Manzini
| Monday | 07:30–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:30–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30–17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30–17:00 |
| Friday | 07:30–13:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Eswatini
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
The US embassy in Manzini is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
United States visa for citizens of Eswatini
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Citizens of Eswatini must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Check with the US embassy in Manzini whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 1,589 | 752 |
| Student (F, M) | 443 | 235 |
| Exchange (J) | 76 | 87 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 215 | 168 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 85 | 47 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 107 | 195 |
| Total | 2,515 | 1,484 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Manzini issued 1,484 nonimmigrant visas. 51% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (16%) and diplomatic and official (13%) visas. That is 41% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (2,515).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 191, 65% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Eswatini
The US embassy in Manzini is the only mission of the United States in Eswatini on record. Eswatini in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Manzini
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Manzini.
Address and contact
Address: Corner of MR 103 and Cultural Center Drive, Manzini. The record for the US embassy in Manzini includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Eswatini
No visa is needed by US citizens for Eswatini, for stays of up to 30 days.
When the US embassy in Manzini is closed
The next closures of the US embassy in Manzini for public holidays in Eswatini are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Manzini
Current procedures for the US embassy in Manzini, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Manzini?
The US embassy in Manzini is at Corner of MR 103 and Cultural Center Drive, Manzini.
What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Manzini?
The US embassy in Manzini is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–17:00, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the US Embassy in Manzini open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Manzini do not include Saturday.
When is the US Embassy in Manzini closed?
The US embassy in Manzini closes on Eswatini’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do citizens of Eswatini need a visa for the United States?
Citizens of Eswatini must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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