US Visas for Saudi Arabia
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Saudi Arabia.
5.98%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
55,903
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Saudi Arabia post
The only published rate for Saudi Arabia
5.98% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Saudi Arabia actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Saudi Arabia.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 48,273 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 3,572 | FY2025 |
| F-2 Visa | 1,188 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 507 | FY2025 |
| M1 Visa | 329 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 291 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 246 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 189 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Visa | 147 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 130 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 128 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 101 | FY2025 |
23 further visa types had issuances to Saudi Arabia this year. Browse all visa types →