US Visas for France
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from France.
9.67%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
48,180
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every France post
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The only published rate for France
9.67% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from France 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 France rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas France actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to France.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| J-1 Visa | 10,879 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 9,430 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 7,222 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 3,983 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 3,806 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 3,397 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 3,212 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 1,029 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 918 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 792 | FY2025 |
| I Visa | 632 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 596 | FY2025 |
28 further visa types had issuances to France this year. Browse all visa types →
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