US Visas for Turkey
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Turkey.
22.25%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
134,451
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Turkey post
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The only published rate for Turkey
22.25% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Turkey 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 Turkey rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Turkey actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Turkey.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 112,662 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 7,059 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 4,614 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 2,369 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 1,625 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 808 | FY2025 |
| E2 Visa | 586 | FY2025 |
| L2 Visa | 523 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 515 | FY2025 |
| L-1 Visa | 480 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 458 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 334 | FY2025 |
27 further visa types had issuances to Turkey this year. Browse all visa types →
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