US Visas for Hong Kong
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Hong Kong.
7.72%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
50,444
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Hong Kong post
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The only published rate for Hong Kong
7.72% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Hong Kong actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Hong Kong.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 44,163 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 2,070 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 1,561 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 483 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 305 | FY2025 |
| EB-5 Visa | 221 | FY2025 |
| O2 Visa | 200 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 170 | FY2025 |
| M1 Visa | 167 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 162 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 142 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 128 | FY2021 |
24 further visa types had issuances to Hong Kong this year. Browse all visa types →
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