US Visas for Syria
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Syria.
50.69%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
6,138
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Syria post
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The only published rate for Syria
50.69% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Syria 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 Syria rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Syria actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Syria.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 3,161 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 1,068 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 307 | FY2025 |
| F4 Visa | 287 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 256 | FY2025 |
| CR1 Visa | 184 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 135 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 126 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 108 | FY2025 |
| F3 Visa | 89 | FY2025 |
| F2A Visa | 71 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 71 | FY2025 |
24 further visa types had issuances to Syria this year. Browse all visa types →
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