US Embassy in Harare
Embassy 
United States Harare, Zimbabwe
- Address
- Lorraine Drive 2, Harare
- Phone
- +263-867-701-1000
- Website
- zw.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 27 December 2021
The United States’ embassy to Zimbabwe is in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, at Lorraine Drive 2, Harare. Zimbabwean 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 Zimbabwe
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Unity Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Zimbabwean citizens
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Zimbabwean 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) | 5,180 | 3,895 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,546 | 2,583 |
| Exchange (J) | 569 | 349 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 256 | 188 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 2,653 | 2,047 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 459 | 416 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 39 | 12 |
| Other | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 10,702 | 9,493 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Harare issued 9,493 nonimmigrant visas. 41% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (27%) and transit and crew (22%) visas. That is 11% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (10,702).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 137, 97% 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 Zimbabwe
The US embassy in Harare is the only mission of the United States in Zimbabwe on record. Zimbabwe in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Harare
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Harare.
Address and contact
Address: Lorraine Drive 2, Harare. The record for the US embassy in Harare includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
US citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Harare is closed
The US embassy in Harare closes on Zimbabwe’s public holidays, the next being Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Harare
Current procedures for the US embassy in Harare, 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 Harare?
The US embassy in Harare is at Lorraine Drive 2, Harare.
When is the US Embassy in Harare closed?
The US embassy in Harare closes on Zimbabwe’s public holidays, the next being Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for the United States?
Zimbabwean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United States.
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