US Visas for Somalia
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Somalia.
83.52%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
2,632
Visas issued in FY2025
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The only published rate for Somalia
83.52% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Somalia 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 Somalia rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Somalia actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Somalia.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IR2 Visa | 1,014 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 878 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 276 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 130 | FY2025 |
| B1/B2 Visa | 78 | FY2025 |
| F1 Family Preference Visa | 76 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 71 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 48 | FY2025 |
| CR1 Visa | 31 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 12 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 6 | FY2025 |
| F2B Visa | 6 | FY2025 |
8 further visa types had issuances to Somalia this year. Browse all visa types →
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