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B1 Visa Approvals in Indonesia

How many B1 visa applications U.S. Embassies and Consulates in Indonesia approved, by fiscal year and by post. Every visa issued is an approved application.

The State Department publishes issuance counts for this visa class but not refusals, so there is no approval rate to report and none is shown. Figures run from March 2017 to September 2025.

Indonesia’s published approval rate

Visitor visas are the one class where the State Department publishes a rate for each nationality, so this is the only genuine, country -specific approval rate on this site. Everything else here is a count of visas issued. Covers FY2017 to FY2025.

73.31%

Approved in FY2025

26.69%

Refused in FY2025

How Indonesia compares

Against the 160 countries with enough visitor-visa volume to rank.

#87

Highest refusal rate

67.95%

World median approval

+5.4

Points vs median

0% approvedmedian100% approved
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Applications, approvals and refusals: Indonesia

Approvals are the visas actually issued. Refusals are what the published refusal rate implies for that year, net of overcomes.

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ApprovedRefused (net of overcomes)

Approval and refusal rate by year

The published split for Indonesia. Both series on a fixed 0–100% axis, so years and countries stay comparable.

Approval rateRefusal rate
0%25%50%75%100%Rate (%)Fiscal yearFY2017: 10.99% refusedFY2017: 89.01% approvedFY17FY2018: 12.81% refusedFY2018: 87.19% approvedFY18FY2019: 12.46% refusedFY2019: 87.54% approvedFY19FY2020: 12.19% refusedFY2020: 87.81% approvedFY20FY2021: 5.83% refusedFY2021: 94.17% approvedFY21FY2022: 12.23% refusedFY2022: 87.77% approvedFY22FY2023: 10.95% refusedFY2023: 89.05% approvedFY23FY2024: 20.09% refusedFY2024: 79.91% approvedFY24FY2025: 26.69% refusedFY2025: 73.31% approvedFY25

26.69%

Refused FY2025

26.69%

Highest (FY2025)

+6.6

Points vs FY2024

Every published year for Indonesia

Fiscal yearApprovedRefusedAdjudicatedApproval rateRefusal rate
FY202540,14214,61554,75773.31%26.69%
FY202455,11013,85568,96579.91%20.09%
FY202368,6688,44477,11289.05%10.95%
FY202258,0048,08266,08687.77%12.23%
FY202121,6701,34223,01294.17%5.83%
FY202025,6163,55629,17287.81%12.19%
FY201956,0517,97864,02987.54%12.46%
FY201853,9297,92361,85287.19%12.81%
FY201732,8694,05836,92789.01%10.99%

Where these numbers come from. Approved is the count of B-1/B-2 visitor visas actually issued to Indonesia, and both rates are published by the State Department for Indonesia specifically. Adjudicated and Refused follow from those two: the adjusted refusal rate is defined as refusals minus overcomes over issuances plus refusals minus overcomes, so approvals divided by the approval rate gives the adjudications, and the difference is the refusals. An “overcome” is a refusal later resolved in the applicant’s favour the same year, so the refusal column is net of those.

Source: Adjusted Refusal Rate — B-Visas Only, by Nationality (U.S. Department of State).

Everything else published about Indonesia

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Visas approved per year: Indonesia

Totals by U.S. fiscal year, which runs October to September, so FY2025 covers October 2024 to September 2025. Refusals are not published for this visa class, so an approval rate cannot be shown.

0119237356474Visas approvedFiscal yearFY2017: 320 approved320FY17FY2018: 447 approved447FY18FY2019: 356 approved356FY19FY2020: 65 approved65FY20FY2021: 57 approved57FY21FY2022: 242 approved242FY22FY2023: 473 approved473FY23FY2024: 415 approved415FY24FY2025: 474 approved474FY25

474

FY2025

474

Peak (FY2025)

+14.2%

vs FY2024

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How Indonesia compares for B1 visas

Against every country that received a B1 visa in FY2025.

#7

of 178 countries

662

Approved in FY2025

2.2%

Of the world total

29,532

Issued worldwide

Fewest (178th)Most (1st)
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Which consulate in Indonesia approves the most

B1 visas issued at each post in FY2025, as a share of the 474 issued across Indonesia.

  • Jakarta41086.5%
  • Surabaya6413.5%

How each Indonesia consulate has changed

B1 visas approved per fiscal year, by post. The share chart shows who is largest today; this shows who is rising.

JakartaSurabaya
0110221331441Visas approvedFiscal yearJakarta, FY2017: 180 approvedJakarta, FY2018: 348 approvedJakarta, FY2019: 348 approvedJakarta, FY2020: 62 approvedJakarta, FY2021: 55 approvedJakarta, FY2022: 219 approvedJakarta, FY2023: 441 approvedJakarta, FY2024: 381 approvedJakarta, FY2025: 410 approvedSurabaya, FY2017: 140 approvedSurabaya, FY2018: 99 approvedSurabaya, FY2019: 8 approvedSurabaya, FY2020: 3 approvedSurabaya, FY2021: 2 approvedSurabaya, FY2022: 23 approvedSurabaya, FY2023: 32 approvedSurabaya, FY2024: 34 approvedSurabaya, FY2025: 64 approvedFY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
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When B1 visas are approved in Indonesia

Average approvals per calendar month across 4 complete years. Busiest month is May, quietest is Jan.

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Calendar months, not fiscal. A busy month means more applications competing for the same interview slots, not a better chance of approval.

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Monthly Visa Issuance Data

Month201720182019202020212022202320242025
Jan-3734187-422937
Feb-3948221722504253
Mar516548141042585251
Apr68686611446415076
May10211289--54616959
Jun1016356-1947716658
Jul58613811828735449
Aug695620-2319725250
Sep684410-3333755351
Oct854933234557463-
Nov758642457783952-
Dec5247242-453363-

Fiscal Year Visa Issuance

Fiscal YearVisas ApprovedChange on YearRelative to peak
FY2025474▲14.2%
FY2024415▼12.3%
FY2023473▲95.5%
FY2022242▲324.6%
FY202157▼12.3%
FY202065▼81.7%
FY2019356▼20.4%
FY2018447▲39.7%
FY2017320—

Consulate-Specific Data

Jakarta
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the approval rate for B1 visas in Indonesia?
There is no published approval rate for B1 visas. The State Department reports how many visas it issued but not how many it refused, and a rate needs both. This page shows the issuance counts that genuinely exist for Indonesia. Visitor visas are the one exception: a genuine refusal rate for Indonesia is published, and you can see it on our refusal-rate page.
How many B1 visas does Indonesia get?
The tables and charts above show issuances by U.S. fiscal year, which runs October to September, and where the data allows, by individual consulate. These counts come directly from the State Department's monthly issuance tables.
What factors affect B1 visa approval in Indonesia?
Factors include the completeness and accuracy of your application, supporting documents, interview performance, and the specific consulate's workload and policies. Common reasons for refusal include missing documents, insufficient ties to home country, or unclear travel purpose.
How can I improve my chances of getting a B1 visa in Indonesia?
Prepare thoroughly for your interview, provide honest and complete information, and ensure all documents are in order. Review common mistakes and tips provided above, and consider seeking professional guidance if you have a complex case.
Where does this visa data come from?
All figures are sourced from published U.S. Department of State statistics. We update them as new monthly and annual tables are released.

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Data Source & Transparency

Data Source: All visa approval statistics are compiled from the official U.S. Department of State’s annual visa statistics reports. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, visit the U.S. Department of State Visa Statistics.

Methodology: These are counts of visas issued, taken from the State Department’s monthly issuance tables. No approval rate is shown because refusals are not published per country or per post, and a rate cannot be calculated without them. Figures exclude cases under administrative processing and are subject to reporting delays.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with the U.S. government. All data is provided for informational purposes only. For official guidance, always refer to the U.S. Department of State or your local U.S. embassy/consulate.

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