US Embassy in Maseru
Embassy 
United States Maseru, Lesotho
- Address
- Mpilo Boulevard / Kingsway Road 254, Maseru
- Phone
- +266 2231 2666
- infoMaseru@state.gov
- Website
- ls.usembassy.gov
- Fax
- +266 2231 0116
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 18 November 2025
The US embassy in Maseru stands at Mpilo Boulevard / Kingsway Road 254, Maseru, in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho. Citizens of Lesotho must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Lesotho
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for citizens of Lesotho
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Citizens of Lesotho must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 18 | 6 |
| Exchange (J) | 23 | 28 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 2 | 8 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 127 | 75 |
| Total | 170 | 117 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Maseru issued 117 nonimmigrant visas. 64% were diplomatic and official visas (A, G), followed by exchange visitor (24%) and transit and crew (7%) visas. That is 31% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (170).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 40, 14% more 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
Other missions nearby
The United States’ other missions in Lesotho
The US embassy in Maseru is the only mission of the United States in Lesotho on record. Lesotho in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Maseru
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Maseru.
Address and contact
Address: Mpilo Boulevard / Kingsway Road 254, Maseru. The record for the US embassy in Maseru includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Lesotho
US citizens can enter Lesotho without a visa.
When the US embassy in Maseru is closed
Expect the US embassy in Maseru to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Maseru
Current procedures for the US embassy in Maseru, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Maseru
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Maseru there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Maseru?
The US embassy in Maseru is at Mpilo Boulevard / Kingsway Road 254, Maseru.
When is the US Embassy in Maseru closed?
The US embassy in Maseru closes on Lesotho’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 Lesotho need a visa for the United States?
Citizens of Lesotho must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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