US Visas for Kuwait
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Kuwait.
6.06%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
9,366
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Kuwait post
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The only published rate for Kuwait
6.06% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Kuwait 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 Kuwait rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Kuwait actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Kuwait.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 7,949 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 625 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 131 | FY2025 |
| F-2 Visa | 105 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 97 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 84 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 83 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 54 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 42 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Visa | 39 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 29 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 23 | FY2025 |
19 further visa types had issuances to Kuwait this year. Browse all visa types →
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