American Citizen Services
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy Kampala is open for routine American citizen services during the following hours:
The walk-in hours for U.S. Citizen Services are as follows:
| Monday - Thursday: | 7:30 am - 02:00 pm |
| Friday morning: | 7:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Please note that the Embassy is closed on most U.S. and Ugandan holidays.
If you are inquiring about an emergency that involves an American citizen such as a serious accident or injury, death, or an American citizen who has been the victim of a violent crime the U.S. Embassy Kampala duty officer can be reached outside normal working hours at 256 414 259 791/5 or 256 414 306 001, and then dial "0."
In addition, the U.S. Department of State, Office of Overseas Citizens Services, Washington DC has an after-hours duty officer that can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 202 647 5225.
Please note that the American citizen Services webpage of U.S. Embassy Kampala is currently under construction. Please check this page frequently for additional updates and links to information that Americans living or traveling in Uganda may find helpful.
If you are calling the Consular Section with a non-emergency question, please note that these calls will only be taken after 3 p.m. Please check the website for information regarding your query or send an email with your question.
Please note that the American citizen Services webpage of U.S. Embassy Kampala is currently under construction. Please check this page frequently for additional updates and links to information that Americans living or traveling in Uganda may find helpful.