US Visas for Afghanistan
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Afghanistan.
63.25%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
4,547
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Afghanistan post
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The only published rate for Afghanistan
63.25% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Afghanistan were refused in FY2025. Visitor visas are the one class where the State Department publishes a figure for each nationality, so this is the only number on the site that is genuinely specific to Afghanistan rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Afghanistan actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Afghanistan.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IR5 Visa | 1,350 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 1,042 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 528 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 448 | FY2025 |
| CR1 Visa | 311 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 250 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 171 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 142 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 104 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 49 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 45 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 21 | FY2025 |
23 further visa types had issuances to Afghanistan this year. Browse all visa types →
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