US Visas for Malawi
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Malawi.
53.42%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
1,761
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Malawi post
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The only published rate for Malawi
53.42% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Malawi 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 Malawi rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Malawi actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Malawi.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 1,196 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 226 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 89 | FY2025 |
| F-2 Visa | 76 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 40 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 20 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Other Workers Visa | 18 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 14 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 13 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 9 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 7 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 7 | FY2025 |
22 further visa types had issuances to Malawi this year. Browse all visa types →
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