US Visas for Portugal
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Portugal.
8.19%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
8,173
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Portugal post
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The only published rate for Portugal
8.19% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Portugal 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 Portugal rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Portugal actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Portugal.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 3,426 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 1,623 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 767 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 540 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 407 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 248 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 149 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 145 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 142 | FY2025 |
| I Visa | 102 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 85 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 76 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to Portugal this year. Browse all visa types →
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