US Embassy in Kampala
Embassy 
United States Kampala, Uganda
- Address
- Ggaba Road 1577, Kampala
- Phone
- +256-312-306-001
- Website
- ug.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 6 January 2022
The United States’ embassy to Uganda is in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, at Ggaba Road 1577, Kampala. Ugandan citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Uganda
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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 Ugandan citizens
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Ugandan citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. 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) | 6,092 | 4,698 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,107 | 891 |
| Exchange (J) | 330 | 276 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 271 | 418 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 203 | 291 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 555 | 407 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8,559 | 6,981 |
The US embassy in Kampala issued 6,981 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 67% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (13%) and work and treaty (6%) visas. That is 18% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (8,559).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 997, 71% 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 Uganda
The US embassy in Kampala is the only mission of the United States in Uganda on record. Uganda in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Kampala
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Kampala.
Address and contact
Address: Ggaba Road 1577, Kampala. The record for the US embassy in Kampala includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Uganda
US citizens need a visa for Uganda, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
When the US embassy in Kampala is closed
Expect the US embassy in Kampala to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing 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 Kampala
Current procedures for the US embassy in Kampala, 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 Kampala?
The US embassy in Kampala is at Ggaba Road 1577, Kampala.
When is the US Embassy in Kampala closed?
The US embassy in Kampala closes on Uganda’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for the United States?
Ugandan citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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