US Visas for Zambia
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Zambia.
52.45%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
2,939
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Zambia post
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The only published rate for Zambia
52.45% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Zambia 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 Zambia rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Zambia actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Zambia.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 2,113 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 229 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 146 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 130 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 49 | FY2025 |
| F-2 Visa | 35 | FY2025 |
| IR2 Visa | 34 | FY2025 |
| K1 Visa | 27 | FY2025 |
| IR1 Visa | 26 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 25 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 19 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Visa | 19 | FY2025 |
24 further visa types had issuances to Zambia this year. Browse all visa types →
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