US Visas for Colombia
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Colombia.
32.84%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
582,472
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Colombia post
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The only published rate for Colombia
32.84% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Colombia 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 Colombia rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Colombia actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Colombia.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 550,267 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 9,345 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 3,483 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 1,766 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 1,658 | FY2025 |
| H2B Visa | 1,511 | FY2025 |
| EB-2 Visa | 1,242 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 1,121 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 1,010 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 980 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 948 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 808 | FY2025 |
27 further visa types had issuances to Colombia this year. Browse all visa types →
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