US Visas for Cuba
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Cuba.
70.86%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
15,279
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Cuba post
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The only published rate for Cuba
70.86% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Cuba 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 Cuba rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Cuba actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Cuba.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IR5 Visa | 8,937 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 1,285 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 1,131 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 1,025 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 686 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 458 | FY2025 |
| F2B Visa | 357 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 343 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 326 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 234 | FY2025 |
| CR1 Visa | 168 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 142 | FY2025 |
23 further visa types had issuances to Cuba this year. Browse all visa types →
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