US Visas for Sierra Leone
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Sierra Leone.
70.55%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
1,855
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Sierra Leone post
The only published rate for Sierra Leone
70.55% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Sierra Leone 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 Sierra Leone rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Sierra Leone actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Sierra Leone.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 1,039 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 158 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 143 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 82 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 80 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 68 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 56 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 53 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 50 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 44 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 17 | FY2025 |
| F2B Visa | 16 | FY2025 |
19 further visa types had issuances to Sierra Leone this year. Browse all visa types →