US Embassy in Juba

Embassy United States Juba, South Sudan

Address
Kololo Road, Juba
Today 08:00–17:15
Directions

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 20 October 2023

The US embassy in Juba stands at Kololo Road, Juba, in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. South Sudanese citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.

Opening hours of the US embassy in Juba

Monday 08:00–17:15
Tuesday 08:00–17:15
Wednesday 08:00–17:15
Thursday 08:00–17:15
Friday 08:00–13:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in South Sudan

  • Christmas Eve

    Thursday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

Public holidays in the United States

  • Veterans Day

    Wednesday

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thursday

The US embassy in Juba is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:15, closing earlier on Fridays.

United States visa for South Sudanese citizens

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United StatesSouth Sudan e-Visa South Sudan visa for citizens of the United States

South Sudanese citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Whether the US embassy in Juba takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.

US visa statistics

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)4517
Exchange (J)62
Diplomatic and official (A, G)274135
Total325154

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Juba issued 154 nonimmigrant visas. 88% were diplomatic and official visas (A, G), followed by visitor (11%) visas. That is 53% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (325).

From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 8, 90% 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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The United States’ other missions in South Sudan

    The US embassy in Juba is the only mission of the United States in South Sudan on record. South Sudan in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.

    Good to know

    About the US embassy in Juba

    It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Juba.

    Address and contact

    Address: Kololo Road, Juba. The record for the US embassy in Juba includes an e-mail address and an official website.

    US citizens travelling to South Sudan

    US citizens need a visa for South Sudan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

    When the US embassy in Juba is closed

    Expect the US embassy in Juba to be shut on Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.

    Before visiting the US embassy in Juba

    Current procedures for the US embassy in Juba, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

    Near the US embassy in Juba

    The US embassy in Juba has 8 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the address of the US Embassy in Juba?

    The US embassy in Juba is at Kololo Road, Juba.

    What are the opening hours of the US Embassy in Juba?

    The US embassy in Juba is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:15, closing earlier on Fridays.

    Is the US Embassy in Juba open on Saturday?

    No. The hours on record for the US embassy in Juba do not include Saturday.

    When is the US Embassy in Juba closed?

    The US embassy in Juba closes on South Sudan’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.

    Do South Sudanese citizens need a visa for the United States?

    South Sudanese citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.

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