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    Visitor visas at Nassau

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Nassau, against a median of 1 month. 86 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Visitor visas issued at Nassau

    Nassau issued 1,048 visitor visas in February 2026, 44% fewer than February 2025 (1,864). 19,353 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Nassau each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261,048
    Jan 20261,432
    Dec 20251,664
    Nov 20251,708
    Oct 20252,026
    Sep 20251,908
    Aug 2025956
    Jul 20251,693
    Jun 20251,026
    May 20251,852
    Apr 20251,923
    Mar 20252,117
    Feb 20251,864
    Jan 20251,604
    Dec 20241,153
    Nov 20241,318
    Oct 20241,595
    Sep 20241,506
    Aug 20241,426
    Jul 20241,966
    Jun 20241,358
    May 20242,006
    Apr 20241,818
    Mar 20241,220
    Feb 20241,742
    Jan 20241,543
    Dec 20231,180
    Nov 20231,448
    Oct 20231,941
    Sep 20231,993
    Aug 20232,369
    Jul 20232,197
    Jun 20232,085
    May 20232,758
    Apr 20231,700
    Mar 20232,531
    Feb 20231,341
    Jan 20231,269
    Dec 20221,169
    Nov 20221,491
    Oct 20221,771
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1,0221,82718,736
    B2Tourist2535583
    B1Business visitor1234

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Bahamas, the nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Bahamas, the wherever they applied, not a rate for Nassau.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    14.46%

    Ranks 151 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Nassau alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.