US Embassy in Islamabad
Embassy 
United States Islamabad, Pakistan
- Address
- یونیورسٹی روڈ, اسلام آباد
- Website
- islamabad.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 June 2022
The United States’ embassy to Pakistan is in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, at یونیورسٹی روڈ, اسلام آباد. Pakistani citizens 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 the United States
-
Veterans Day
-
Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Pakistani citizens
PakistanUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Pakistan
United StatesPakistan e-Visa Pakistan visa for citizens of the United States
Pakistani citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. Check with the US embassy in Islamabad whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 20,851 | 25,992 |
| Student (F, M) | 2,149 | 3,113 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,876 | 1,516 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 891 | 1,486 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 42 | 55 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 1,243 | 1,007 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 483 | 476 |
| Other | 0 | 18 |
| Total | 27,535 | 33,663 |
US visa posts in Pakistan, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Islamabad (this office) | 33,663 |
| Karachi | 28,533 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Islamabad issued 33,663 nonimmigrant visas. 77% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (9%) and exchange visitor (5%) visas. That is 22% more than in fiscal year 2024 (27,535).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 7,588, 54% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in Pakistan: Islamabad (33,663) and Karachi (28,533). Islamabad accounted for 54% of them in fiscal year 2025.
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
-
Embassy of Kazakhstan in Islamabadاسٹریٹ 20, اسلام آباد
-
Embassy of Italy in IslamabadPlot 12-15, Street 17, G-5, Diplomatic Enclave, 44000, Islamabad
-
High Commission of the United Kingdom in IslamabadDiplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, Islamabad, Islamabad
-
Embassy of Iran in Islamabadاسٹریٹ 2, اسلام آباد
-
-
Embassy of the Netherlands in IslamabadDiplomatic Enclave, Sector G-5, Street 3, Islamabad
The United States’ other missions in Pakistan
-
-
-
- Consulate of the United States in Lahore
ایمپریس روڈ 50, لاہور
All missions of the United States in Pakistan (5)
The US embassy in Islamabad is one of 5 missions of the United States in Pakistan. Consulates: Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi. Pakistan in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Islamabad
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Islamabad.
Address and contact
Address: یونیورسٹی روڈ, اسلام آباد. The record for the US embassy in Islamabad includes an official website.
US citizens travelling to Pakistan
US citizens need a visa for Pakistan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Before visiting the US embassy in Islamabad
Current procedures for the US embassy in Islamabad, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Islamabad
The US embassy in Islamabad has 13 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Islamabad?
The US embassy in Islamabad is at یونیورسٹی روڈ, اسلام آباد.
Do Pakistani citizens need a visa for the United States?
Pakistani citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
Report a change
This is an independent guide, not an official website of the United States.
Wrong info? Tell us Edit on OpenStreetMap Wikidata Data sources