United States

US visitor visa (B-1/B-2) from Uganda

Understand the U.S. visitor visa process and the current status of visa services in Kampala.

Not yet reviewed: these facts come from official pages but no named person has approved this guide. Check the official link before you act.

Official authority: U.S. Department of State. Sources last checked 14 Oct 2026.

What this is

A visitor visa lets you ask to enter the U.S. for a short business trip or holiday. You fill in a form online called the DS-160, pay a fee and go to an interview. Right now the U.S. Embassy in Kampala has paused visa services, and we could not find an official notice saying they have restarted. Nobody can promise you an appointment or a visa.

Steps

1. Check the current Kampala visa status first
   Read the official State Department notice and the U.S. Embassy in Uganda website before doing anything else. Visa services in Kampala were paused from May 18, 2026, and we could not confirm they have restarted. State Department: visa pause notice
2. Fill in Form DS-160 online
   Complete the DS-160 on the official State Department site and keep the confirmation page. Each traveller needs their own application. You need the confirmation page for your interview. State Department: Form DS-160
3. Check the official fee
   Look up the current visitor visa fee on the official State Department fees page. Pay only through the official payment process. EtuWise has not yet confirmed the current amount. State Department: visa fees
4. Book an interview only when booking reopens
   Do not pay anyone who says they can get you a Kampala appointment while services are paused. Watch the embassy website for official updates. The May 2026 notice said no appointments could be scheduled in Kampala. U.S. Embassy in Uganda
5. Prepare for your interview
   Bring a passport valid for at least six months beyond your stay and your DS-160 confirmation page. Answer questions honestly about why you are travelling. These are listed official requirements.

What you need

• DS-160 confirmation page (Every applicant) - Required
• Passport valid at least six months beyond your stay (unless exempt) (Every applicant) - Required
• A separate application for each person (Travelling with family) - Only if it applies to you
• Other supporting documents for your interview: not yet confirmed by EtuWise (Every applicant) - Not confirmed

Costs

• Visa application fee: Not confirmed Amount not yet confirmed by EtuWise. See the official fees page.
• Possible extra issuance fee for some nationalities: Not confirmed Not yet confirmed by EtuWise. See the official fees page.
• Agent or travel consultant help: Not confirmed Optional private charge. It does not make a visa more likely.

How long it takes

• Interview appointment in Kampala: Not currently confirmed. Services were paused from May 18, 2026.
• Processing time: Not published by EtuWise. We do not estimate processing times.

State Department: Form DS-160

Official links

• State Department: visa pause notice (travel.state.gov)
• State Department: Form DS-160 (travel.state.gov)
• State Department: visa fees (travel.state.gov)
• U.S. Embassy in Uganda (ug.usembassy.gov)
• July 2026 visa hub guidance (za.usembassy.gov)

Official sources

• Temporary Pause of Visa Operations - U.S. Department of State, checked 14 Oct 2026
• Realignment of U.S. Visa Services in Africa to Regional Hubs - U.S. Mission South Africa, checked 14 Oct 2026
• B1 Visa information - U.S. Embassy (usembassy.gov), checked 14 Oct 2026
• DS-160: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application - U.S. Department of State, checked 14 Oct 2026
• Fees for Visa Services - U.S. Department of State, checked 14 Oct 2026
• U.S. Embassy in Uganda website - U.S. Embassy in Uganda, checked 14 Oct 2026

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