Visas

Alert: Change in Operating Hours

         Visa Services – Interviews 
         Monday: 8.00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Apply online at: http://Maseru.USEmbassy.gov

Email inquiries: USConsularMaseru@state.gov

 

Visa Waiver Program (VWP)

Important Notices:The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces implementation of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which will begin to accept voluntary ESTA applications starting on August 1, 2008. ESTA is a new fully automated, electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. ESTA applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel to the United States, and VWP travelers are encouraged to apply for authorization as soon as they begin to plan a trip to the United States. It is anticipated that ESTA will become mandatory for VWP travelers on January 12, 2009. Learn more about ESTA on the DHS Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website. Review the Interim Final Rule on the DHS main website.

Be sure to monitor the Embassy website for any additional changes.  The website address is   http://maseru.usembassy.gov/

• If you reside in Lesotho Click here
• If you do not reside in Lesotho Click here

MANDATORY: Make your non-immigrant visa interview appointment on-line effective as of March 26,2008 (click for more details)

             * Emergency appointments must also be made on-line

ALERT: Increase in visa application fees effective as of January 1, 2008

• Non-Immigrant Visa: US$131.00
• Immigrant Visa: US$355.00