US Visas for Kenya
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Kenya.
68.23%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
23,356
Visas issued in FY2025
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The only published rate for Kenya
68.23% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Kenya 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 Kenya rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Kenya actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Kenya.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 10,895 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 1,794 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 1,571 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 1,386 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 1,242 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 1,125 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 999 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Visa | 658 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 641 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 417 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 404 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 394 | FY2025 |
25 further visa types had issuances to Kenya this year. Browse all visa types →
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