US Visas for Panama
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Panama.
6.51%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
49,546
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Panama post
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The only published rate for Panama
6.51% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Panama 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 Panama rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Panama actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Panama.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 46,374 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 1,072 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 650 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 201 | FY2025 |
| H2B Visa | 135 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 129 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 121 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 95 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 92 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 67 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 65 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 62 | FY2025 |
27 further visa types had issuances to Panama this year. Browse all visa types →
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