US Visas for Burkina Faso
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Burkina Faso.
71.25%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
2,575
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Burkina Faso post
The only published rate for Burkina Faso
71.25% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Burkina Faso 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 Burkina Faso rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Burkina Faso actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Burkina Faso.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 1,830 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 143 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 125 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 125 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 96 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 88 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 60 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 28 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 18 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 10 | FY2023 |
| H-1B Visa | 7 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 7 | FY2025 |
19 further visa types had issuances to Burkina Faso this year. Browse all visa types →