US Visas for New Zealand
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from New Zealand.
21.94%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
6,559
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every New Zealand post
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The only published rate for New Zealand
21.94% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from New Zealand 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 New Zealand rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas New Zealand actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to New Zealand.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| J-1 Visa | 1,789 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 1,710 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 598 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 567 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 245 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 223 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 169 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 150 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 148 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 120 | FY2025 |
| O2 Visa | 113 | FY2025 |
| I Visa | 69 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to New Zealand this year. Browse all visa types →
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