US Visas for Spain
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Spain.
23.67%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
48,831
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Spain post
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The only published rate for Spain
23.67% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Spain 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 Spain rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Spain actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Spain.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 20,221 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 12,896 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 4,582 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 2,920 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 1,368 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 1,298 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 958 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 878 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 749 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 545 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 540 | FY2025 |
| I Visa | 379 | FY2025 |
27 further visa types had issuances to Spain this year. Browse all visa types →
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