US Visas for Japan
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Japan.
5.68%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
55,007
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Japan post
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The only published rate for Japan
5.68% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Japan 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 Japan rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Japan actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Japan.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| E2 Visa | 15,367 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 7,231 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 6,913 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 5,239 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 4,648 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 3,847 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 3,247 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 1,511 | FY2025 |
| I Visa | 1,251 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 760 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 694 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 647 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to Japan this year. Browse all visa types →
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