US Visas for Italy
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Italy.
12.65%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
37,755
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Italy post
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The only published rate for Italy
12.65% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Italy 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 Italy rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Italy actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Italy.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 12,751 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 7,940 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 6,009 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 2,750 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 1,589 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 1,241 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 920 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 843 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 745 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 400 | FY2025 |
| I Visa | 309 | FY2025 |
| O2 Visa | 291 | FY2025 |
27 further visa types had issuances to Italy this year. Browse all visa types →
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