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US Visas for Republic Of Korea
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Republic Of Korea.
24.73%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
65,897
Visas issued in FY2025
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The only published rate for Republic Of Korea
24.73% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Republic Of Korea 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 Republic Of Korea rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Republic Of Korea actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Republic Of Korea.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 12,206 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 11,861 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 7,985 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 5,359 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 5,328 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 3,529 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 3,180 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 3,009 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 2,329 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 1,449 | FY2025 |
| O2 Visa | 1,386 | FY2025 |
| F-2 Visa | 1,347 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to Republic Of Korea this year. Browse all visa types →
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