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B1 Visa Approvals in Poland

How many B1 visa applications U.S. Embassies and Consulates in Poland 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.

Poland’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.

88.37%

Approved in FY2025

11.63%

Refused in FY2025

How Poland compares

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

#134

Highest refusal rate

67.95%

World median approval

+20.4

Points vs median

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

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 Poland. 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: 5.92% refusedFY2017: 94.08% approvedFY17FY2018: 3.99% refusedFY2018: 96.01% approvedFY18FY2019: 2.76% refusedFY2019: 97.24% approvedFY19FY2020: 8.91% refusedFY2020: 91.09% approvedFY20FY2021: 18.48% refusedFY2021: 81.52% approvedFY21FY2022: 14.74% refusedFY2022: 85.26% approvedFY22FY2023: 16.47% refusedFY2023: 83.53% approvedFY23FY2024: 10.99% refusedFY2024: 89.01% approvedFY24FY2025: 11.63% refusedFY2025: 88.37% approvedFY25

11.63%

Refused FY2025

18.48%

Highest (FY2021)

+0.6

Points vs FY2024

Every published year for Poland

Fiscal yearApprovedRefusedAdjudicatedApproval rateRefusal rate
FY20257,2099498,15888.37%11.63%
FY20247,3649098,27389.01%10.99%
FY20236,5201,2867,80683.53%16.47%
FY20224,2157294,94485.26%14.74%
FY20219652191,18481.52%18.48%
FY20209,19890010,09891.09%8.91%
FY2019105,6712,999108,67097.24%2.76%
FY2018107,7354,477112,21296.01%3.99%
FY201763,2743,98267,25694.08%5.92%

Where these numbers come from. Approved is the count of B-1/B-2 visitor visas actually issued to Poland, and both rates are published by the State Department for Poland 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).

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Visas approved per year: Poland

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.

02575147701KVisas approvedFiscal yearFY2017: 461 approved461FY17FY2018: 759 approved759FY18FY2019: 1,027 approved1KFY19FY2020: 352 approved352FY20FY2021: 144 approved144FY21FY2022: 253 approved253FY22FY2023: 342 approved342FY23FY2024: 123 approved123FY24FY2025: 208 approved208FY25

208

FY2025

1,027

Peak (FY2019)

+69.1%

vs FY2024

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How Poland compares for B1 visas

Against every country that received a B1 visa in FY2025.

#29

of 178 countries

158

Approved in FY2025

0.5%

Of the world total

29,532

Issued worldwide

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

B1 visas issued at each post in FY2025, as a share of the 208 issued across Poland.

  • Warsaw11454.8%
  • Krakow9445.2%

How each Poland consulate has changed

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

KrakowWarsaw
0145290434579Visas approvedFiscal yearKrakow, FY2017: 280 approvedKrakow, FY2018: 444 approvedKrakow, FY2019: 448 approvedKrakow, FY2020: 135 approvedKrakow, FY2021: 13 approvedKrakow, FY2022: 141 approvedKrakow, FY2023: 188 approvedKrakow, FY2024: 104 approvedKrakow, FY2025: 94 approvedWarsaw, FY2017: 181 approvedWarsaw, FY2018: 315 approvedWarsaw, FY2019: 579 approvedWarsaw, FY2020: 217 approvedWarsaw, FY2021: 131 approvedWarsaw, FY2022: 112 approvedWarsaw, FY2023: 154 approvedWarsaw, FY2024: 19 approvedWarsaw, FY2025: 114 approvedFY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
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When B1 visas are approved in Poland

Average approvals per calendar month across 4 complete years. Busiest month is Apr, quietest is Dec.

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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-7776447-14218
Feb-52573555555
Mar47699557926106
Apr298311381422942
May677211624-325326
Jun7359632352513312
Jul105559731165224114
Aug92486517133791212
Sep947973-20311027
Oct697585113201917-
Nov52623221336916-
Dec5963138-20423-

Fiscal Year Visa Issuance

Fiscal YearVisas ApprovedChange on YearRelative to peak
FY2025208▲69.1%
FY2024123▼64.0%
FY2023342▲35.2%
FY2022253▲75.7%
FY2021144▼59.1%
FY2020352▼65.7%
FY20191,027▲35.3%
FY2018759▲64.6%
FY2017461—

Consulate-Specific Data

Krakow
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the approval rate for B1 visas in Poland?
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 Poland. Visitor visas are the one exception: a genuine refusal rate for Poland is published, and you can see it on our refusal-rate page.
How many B1 visas does Poland 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 Poland?
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 Poland?
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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