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US Visas for Korea North
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Korea North.
33.33%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
9
Visas issued in FY2025
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The only published rate for Korea North
33.33% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Korea North 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 Korea North rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Korea North actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Korea North.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EB-5 Visa | 4 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 2 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 2 | FY2024 |
| IR1 Visa | 2 | FY2025 |
| CR1 Visa | 2 | FY2021 |
| F-1 Visa | 1 | FY2022 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 1 | FY2021 |
| EB-3 Visa | 1 | FY2025 |
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