US Visas for Nepal
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Nepal.
69.47%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
33,960
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Nepal post
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The only published rate for Nepal
69.47% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Nepal 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 Nepal rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Nepal actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Nepal.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 16,384 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 6,361 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 3,468 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 1,692 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 811 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 796 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Visa | 576 | FY2025 |
| CR1 Visa | 472 | FY2025 |
| F-2 Visa | 468 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 452 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 432 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 315 | FY2025 |
25 further visa types had issuances to Nepal this year. Browse all visa types →
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