How To Apply

The consular services offered at the Embassy include emergency and other assistance to American citizens, issuance of passports and determinations of U.S. citizenship, and visa services to Lesotho and other foreign nationals. The Consular Office is located in the US Embassy in Maseru..

If you’re a citizen of a foreign country, in most cases you’ll need a visa to enter the United States.

A visa doesn’t permit entry to the U.S., however. A visa simply indicates that your application has been reviewed by a U.S. consular officer at an American embassy or consulate, and that the officer has determined you’re eligible to enter the country for a specific purpose. Consular affairs are the responsibility of the U.S. Department of State.

A visa allows you to travel to the United States as far as the port of entry (airport or land border crossing) and ask the immigration officer to allow you to enter the country. Only the immigration officer has the authority to permit you to enter the United States. He or she decides how long you can stay for any particular visit. Immigration matters are the responsibility of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

For general information about U.S. visas, please visit the following web site: http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html