US Embassy Abu Dhabi & US Consulate Dubai: Address & Visas

Quick answer: The US Embassy is in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate General is in Dubai. Both have a consular section for visa interviews, and you can only enter with a scheduled appointment, so there is no walk-in. You book the interview through the official US visa appointment system for the UAE, not through the embassy gate or by email. The US Mission releases nonimmigrant appointments every Friday morning between 7:30 and 11:30 UAE time. As of the State Department update of 17 September 2026, the next B1/B2 visitor interview was about 11.5 months away in Dubai and 12.5 months away in Abu Dhabi. Visa Doctor is not the embassy and does not issue visas, but we watch the appointment system for earlier slots, with appointments in about 7 working days, agreed in writing, and our service fee refunded if we miss it.

Which US office is where: embassy in Abu Dhabi, consulate in Dubai

People search for the “US embassy Dubai” all the time, but the embassy is in the capital. Both offices are listed on the US Mission UAE contact page.

• U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi: Airport Road at Rabdan (29th) Street, Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4, P.O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi. Phone +971 2 414 2200.
• U.S. Consulate General Dubai: corner of Al Seef Road and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road, Dubai. The mission’s visa page gives the street address as 8 Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1. Phone +971 4 309 4000.

The Dubai consulate is what most people mean by the “US embassy in Dubai”. Both offices handle visa interviews, and the two posts publish separate wait times, so compare them before you book.

How to get to the consulate in Dubai and the embassy in Abu Dhabi

Dubai

The consular entrance is on Al Seef Road. The embassy says the nearest walkable metro station is Burjuman, and taxis can drop you at the consular entrance. There is no parking on the grounds and public parking nearby is limited.

Abu Dhabi

There is no parking on the embassy grounds, but the embassy says there is plenty of public paid parking close by. That includes a small lot directly across the street from the consular section entrance and two larger lots further along Al-Safarat Street.

Opening hours: what we can and cannot tell you

We have not found a published opening time for the visa section on the official pages, so we will not quote one. What matters more: you must not arrive more than 15 minutes before your appointment, and you are let in only at your appointment time. Check the US Mission UAE visa page for the latest notices before you travel.

What the embassy and consulate do, and do not do, for visa applicants

For visas, the consular sections interview applicants and make the decision. They do not take walk-ins, and an appointment is not something you can arrange at the entrance. Booking and account questions go to the appointment system’s customer service, which the embassy lists for UAE callers on +971 4 205 5981 and by email at support-uae@usvisascheduling.com, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 UAE time.

The US Mission also states that nonimmigrant applicants should schedule at the embassy or consulate in their country of residence or nationality. UAE residents will normally apply here, but a person who holds another nationality may have another legitimate option, which we cover in our urgent USA visa from Dubai guide.

Visa services and American citizen services are different counters

If you are a US citizen who needs a passport, a notarial service or emergency help, you do not use the visa system. The mission points American citizens to its US Citizen Services Navigator on ae.usembassy.gov/services, where you choose Abu Dhabi or Dubai and the team replies by email with instructions. Emergency numbers are the same as the office phones above, +971 2 414 2200 for Abu Dhabi and +971 4 309 4000 for Dubai.

What is the current status of US visa services in the UAE

This is the part most agency pages skip, so read it carefully.B1/B2 and student visa appointments are available in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.B1/B2 and student visa appointments are available in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The mission’s security alert of 1 August 2026 says limited nonimmigrant visa appointments are available and that all immigrant visa services remain suspended.

In plain terms, the posts are open and releasing nonimmigrant appointments at limited volume, immigrant visa services are stopped, and no resumption date has been published. Check the official visa page and the alerts page before you spend money.

How to book a US visa appointment in Dubai or Abu Dhabi

The visa interview appointment is booked through the official US visa appointment system for the UAE, which the embassy links from its visa page (ustraveldocs.com/ae for information and usvisascheduling.com for your account). The order is the same for most visitors.

• Complete the DS-160 online application on the State Department’s CEAC site and keep the confirmation page.
• Create your account in the appointment system and pay the visa application fee when the system asks for it. The embassy notes that fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Choose Abu Dhabi or Dubai and the earliest date offered, then save your appointment confirmation.

Nobody at the embassy gate, and no agency, can create an appointment outside this system. Our guide on how to spot a fake visa agent in Dubai explains the warning signs.

How the Friday release works

The embassy and consulate release nonimmigrant interview appointments every Friday morning between 7:30 and 11:30 UAE time, except on US and UAE holidays. If you already hold an appointment, you can sign in at any time and move to an earlier one if a date has opened. Our guide to rescheduling a US visa appointment in Dubai walks through the steps.

Wait times for US visa appointments in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

The US Department of State publishes estimated wait times for each post on its Global Visa Wait Times page, which it updates monthly. In the update of 17 September 2026, the next available B1/B2 visitor visa interview was about 11.5 months away in Dubai and about 12.5 months away in Abu Dhabi. The State Department treats these as estimates, not guarantees. We copy each monthly update into our US visa appointment wait time tracker for the UAE, with archived copies of the official page, so you can see how the numbers move.

What to bring to your US visa interview

Everyone who enters must show a photo ID to security. The embassy says you may bring your documents in a folder or envelope, an empty water bottle, and any equipment needed for the care of small children. In practice most applicants carry:

• Your passport, plus old passports if you hold them.
• Your DS-160 confirmation page and your appointment confirmation.
• Your Emirates ID or residence visa, and a photo ID for anyone accompanying you.
• Supporting papers about your job, studies, business or family ties, as listed in your own instructions.

Our US visa interview preparation guide covers the questions.

What not to bring

This is where applicants lose their slot. According to the embassy’s visitor instructions for both Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the following are prohibited and will not be allowed in:

• Bags of any size, including women’s handbags.
• Electronics, including laptops, tablets, smart watches and mobile phones.
• Weapons, knives, explosives and other dangerous items.

There is storage at the security checkpoint for small electronic items such as mobile phones, but none for bags or larger electronics. If you arrive with a bag or a laptop, you can be refused entry, and the embassy warns it cannot guarantee another appointment soon. Leave bags and laptops at home or in the car.

Children and companions

Since 1 September 2025, children of all ages must attend the interview in every visa category, including renewals, and are no longer covered by the Interview Waiver Program. Parents or legal guardians of applicants under 18 may enter with them, as may a person helping an elderly or disabled applicant. The embassy says a visit can last up to three hours, with no amenities for children.

How Visa Doctor helps with an earlier US appointment

We are not the embassy, the consulate or the appointment system, and we do not issue visas or decide anything. What we do is watch the official system closely, including the Friday release and the slots that open when other applicants reschedule or cancel, and book the earliest confirmed date we can reach for you. We also prepare your DS-160 and supporting file so a good slot is not wasted.

Our target is an appointment in about 7 working days from the day you instruct us. The timeframe is agreed with you in writing, and our service fee is refunded if we do not secure the appointment in that time. We never promise a visa, because the consular officer decides every case on the day. For the full detail, see how to get an early US visa appointment in Dubai, our guide to the US visa expedited appointment from Dubai, and our urgent USA visa service page. More on the country is on our US visa from Dubai page.

Last checked: October 2026, against the US Mission UAE (ae.usembassy.gov), the State Department’s Global Visa Wait Times page as recorded on 17 September 2026, and the official appointment system links published by the mission. Notices change often, so confirm on the official pages before you travel.

This guide is part of our embassies, consulates and visa centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi hub, which lists every country guide in one place.

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