US Visas for Benin
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Benin.
64.58%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
2,433
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Benin post
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The only published rate for Benin
64.58% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Benin 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 Benin rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Benin actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Benin.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 1,640 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 400 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 81 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 72 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 46 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 46 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 44 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 30 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 22 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 10 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 8 | FY2021 |
| F4 Visa | 6 | FY2025 |
19 further visa types had issuances to Benin this year. Browse all visa types →
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