US Visas for Zimbabwe
Official refusal rates, interview wait times, and how many visas of each type the United States actually issued to applicants from Zimbabwe.
37.6%
Visitor visas refused, FY2025
13,332
Visas issued in FY2025
Interview wait times
Current waits at every Zimbabwe post
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The only published rate for Zimbabwe
37.6% of B-1/B-2 visitor visa applications from Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe rather than a worldwide average.
See the full 9-year history →Which US visas Zimbabwe actually gets
Issuances in the most recent fiscal year, largest first. These counts are specific to Zimbabwe.
| Visa type | Issued | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 Visa | 5,836 | FY2025 |
| C1/D Visa | 3,033 | FY2025 |
| F-1 Visa | 2,459 | FY2025 |
| J-1 Visa | 450 | FY2025 |
| F-2 Visa | 330 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Visa | 274 | FY2025 |
| EB-3 Other Workers Visa | 223 | FY2025 |
| J-2 Visa | 136 | FY2025 |
| H-1B Visa | 108 | FY2025 |
| IR5 Visa | 65 | FY2025 |
| DV Lottery Visa | 58 | FY2025 |
| H4 Visa | 50 | FY2025 |
26 further visa types had issuances to Zimbabwe this year. Browse all visa types →
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