US Embassy in Maputo
Embassy 
United States Maputo, Mozambique
- Address
- Av. da Marginal 5467, Maputo
- Phone
- +258840958000
- Website
- mz.usembassy.gov
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 29 March 2026
At Av. da Marginal 5467, Maputo, the US embassy in Maputo represents the United States towards Mozambique. The United States requires Mozambican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Mozambique
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Mozambican citizens
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The United States requires Mozambican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the US embassy in Maputo whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 1,501 | 1,169 |
| Student (F, M) | 177 | 143 |
| Exchange (J) | 117 | 90 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 72 | 69 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 146 | 152 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 416 | 330 |
| Total | 2,429 | 1,953 |
The US embassy in Maputo issued 1,953 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 60% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (17%) and transit and crew (8%) visas. That is 20% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (2,429).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 532, 15% 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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Ireland in MaputoAv. Julius Nyerere 3630, Maputo
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Embassy of Thailand in MaputoAv. Julius Nyerere 4317, Maputo
The United States’ other missions in Mozambique
The US embassy in Maputo is the only mission of the United States in Mozambique on record. Mozambique in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Maputo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Maputo.
Address and contact
Address: Av. da Marginal 5467, Maputo. The record for the US embassy in Maputo includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Mozambique
US citizens can visit Mozambique without a visa for up to 30 days.
When the US embassy in Maputo is closed
The US embassy in Maputo closes on Mozambique’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Dia de Ano Novo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Maputo
Current procedures for the US embassy in Maputo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Maputo
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Maputo there are 2 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Maputo?
The US embassy in Maputo is at Av. da Marginal 5467, Maputo.
When is the US Embassy in Maputo closed?
The US embassy in Maputo closes on Mozambique’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Natal) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Mozambican citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Mozambican citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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