US Visas for South Africa
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from South Africa.
11.66%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
63,474
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every South Africa post
The only published rate for South Africa
11.66% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from South Africa 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 South Africa rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas South Africa actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to South Africa.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 33,531 | FY2025 |
| H2A Visa | 15,512 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 3,976 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 2,849 | FY2025 |
| H2B Visa | 2,265 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 1,144 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 943 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 596 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 590 | FY2025 |
| B1 Visa | 231 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 204 | FY2025 |
| EB-5 Visa | 167 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to South Africa this year. Browse all visa types →