US Embassy in Lusaka
Embassy 
United States Lusaka, Zambia
- Phone
- +260 (0) 211-357-000
- Website
- zm.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 22 September 2026
The United States’ embassy to Zambia is in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. Zambian 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 Zambia
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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 Zambian citizens
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Zambian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States. 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) | 2,494 | 2,397 |
| Student (F, M) | 410 | 294 |
| Exchange (J) | 238 | 136 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 75 | 32 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 274 | 175 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 491 | 312 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 10 | 32 |
| Total | 3,992 | 3,378 |
The US embassy in Lusaka issued 3,378 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 71% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (9%) and student (9%) visas. That is 15% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (3,992).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 512, 63% 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 Zambia
The US embassy in Lusaka is the only mission of the United States in Zambia on record. Zambia in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
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About the US embassy in Lusaka
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Lusaka.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Lusaka includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Zambia
US citizens do not need a visa for Zambia: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US embassy in Lusaka is closed
The US embassy in Lusaka closes on Zambia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day 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 Lusaka
Current procedures for the US embassy in Lusaka, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Embassy in Lusaka closed?
The US embassy in Lusaka closes on Zambia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Zambian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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