US Visas for Laos
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Laos.
84.35%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
1,534
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Laos post
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The only published rate for Laos
84.35% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Laos 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 Laos rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Laos actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Laos.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| K1 Visa | 720 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 254 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 198 | FY2025 |
| CR1 Visa | 76 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 56 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 46 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 44 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 33 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 29 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 22 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 13 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 8 | FY2025 |
17 further visa types had issuances to Laos this year. Browse all visa types →
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