US Visas for Ethiopia
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Ethiopia.
53.64%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
30,953
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Ethiopia post
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The only published rate for Ethiopia
53.64% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Ethiopia actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Ethiopia.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 16,640 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 2,988 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 2,066 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 1,852 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 1,332 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 1,239 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 1,175 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 869 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 578 | FY2025 |
| F2B Visa | 415 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 394 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 238 | FY2025 |
24 further visa types had issuances to Ethiopia this year. Browse all visa types →
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