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Emergency Contacts

Contact information for U.S. Citizens with emergencies:

  • During Office Hours, please call +266-2231-2666
  • Outside of Office Hours, contact: +266-5888-4035
  • Outside of Lesotho: +266-5888-1024

Embassy Maseru

Location & Contact Information

254 Kingsway Avenue
Maseru, Lesotho

Tel: +266 22312666
Fax: +266 22310116
Email: infoMaseru@state.gov

Our Programs

PEPFAR

Millennium Challenge Corporations

U.S. Peace Corps in Lesotho

Consular Section

Consular services offered in Maseru include emergency assistance to American citizens, processing applications for passport-related operations, determining U.S. citizenship, and nonimmigrant visa services.

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Political Section

The Political Section is responsible for tracking significant political trends in Lesotho, while also following regional political trends and human rights issues as well as maintaining close and constant liaison with the highest levels of Lesotho’s military to designate and administer courses given in Lesotho.

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Economic Commercial Section

The Economic/Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy represents American economic policy interests in Lesotho, including the continuing economic development of the mountain kingdom, and advises mission leadership and the U.S. Government on economic and labor issues in Lesotho.

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Special Projects

The Special Projects Office is responsible for the award and management of grants offered by U.S. Embassy Maseru through different funding sources.

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Public Affairs Section

The Public Affairs Section is divided into two parts, the Cultural Section and the Information Section.

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Key Section Officers

  • Chargé D’Affaires : Thomas Hines
  • Acting Deputy Chief of Mission: Jess Tesoriero
  • Political and Economic Officer: Sean Lawlor
  • Public Affairs Officer: Jess Tesoriero
  • Management Officer: Mark Bliss
  • Diplomatic Technology Chief: James Fowler
  • General Services Officer: Steve Ovard
  • Regional Security Officer: Monica Schneider
  • Acting Center for Disease Control Deputy Director: Debra Townes