US Visas for Russia
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Russia.
40.38%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
53,102
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Russia post
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The only published rate for Russia
40.38% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Russia 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 Russia rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Russia actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Russia.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 38,635 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 3,581 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 2,152 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 1,972 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 968 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 823 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 555 | FY2025 |
| EB-1 Visa | 517 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 488 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 346 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 320 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 308 | FY2025 |
25 further visa types had issuances to Russia this year. Browse all visa types →
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