US Visas for Costa Rica
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Costa Rica.
16.14%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
105,641
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Costa Rica post
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The only published rate for Costa Rica
16.14% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Costa Rica actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Costa Rica.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 100,491 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 1,049 | FY2025 |
| H2B Visa | 711 | FY2025 |
| H2A Visa | 501 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 495 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 412 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 309 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 271 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 193 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 193 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 163 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 160 | FY2025 |
27 further visa types had issuances to Costa Rica this year. Browse all visa types →
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