US Consulate General in Sharjah city
Consulate General 
United States Sharjah city, United Arab Emirates
- Phone
- +971-4-309-4000
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: Wikidata
In Sharjah city, the US consulate general in Sharjah city serves US citizens and visitors; the United States’ embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, about 128 km away. Emirati 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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Emirati citizens
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Emirati citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Check with the US consulate general in Sharjah city whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 57,085 | 56,260 |
| Student (F, M) | 2,269 | 1,799 |
| Exchange (J) | 389 | 250 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,938 | 2,053 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 8,597 | 8,244 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 99 | 76 |
| Other | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 70,377 | 68,684 |
US visa posts in the United Arab Emirates, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Sharjah city (this office) | 68,684 |
| Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City | 33,542 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US consulate general in Sharjah city issued 68,684 nonimmigrant visas. 82% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by transit and crew (12%) and work and treaty (3%) visas. That is about the same as in fiscal year 2024 (70,377).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 25,053, 12% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in the United Arab Emirates: Sharjah city (68,684) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (33,542). Sharjah city accounted for 67% 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
The United States’ other missions in the United Arab Emirates
- Embassy of the United States in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4, Abu Dhabi
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All missions of the United States in the United Arab Emirates (3)
For matters it cannot handle, the US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (128 km) is responsible. The US consulate general in Sharjah city is one of 3 missions of the United States in the United Arab Emirates. Consulates: Sharjah city. The United Arab Emirates in turn has 6 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate general in Sharjah city
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Sharjah city. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
The record for the US consulate general in Sharjah city includes a phone number.
US citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
US citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Sharjah city
Call the US consulate general in Sharjah city before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the US consulate general in Sharjah city
The US consulate general in Sharjah city has 17 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for the United States?
Emirati citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Where is the US embassy in the United Arab Emirates?
The US embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, about 128 km from the US consulate general in Sharjah city.
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