US Visas for Eritrea
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Eritrea.
60.02%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
1,875
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Eritrea post
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The only published rate for Eritrea
60.02% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Eritrea 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 Eritrea rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Eritrea actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Eritrea.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 882 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 349 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 247 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 102 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 82 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 69 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 32 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 22 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 20 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 15 | FY2025 |
| F2B Visa | 14 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 12 | FY2025 |
19 further visa types had issuances to Eritrea this year. Browse all visa types →
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