US Visas for Sweden
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Sweden.
21.77%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
10,445
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Sweden post
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The only published rate for Sweden
21.77% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Sweden 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 Sweden rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Sweden actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Sweden.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 3,966 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 1,756 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 1,515 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 502 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 465 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 372 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 356 | FY2025 |
| P1 Visa | 280 | FY2025 |
| O-1 Visa | 274 | FY2025 |
| O2 Visa | 188 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 147 | FY2025 |
| I Visa | 121 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to Sweden this year. Browse all visa types →
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