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    Visitor visas at Manama

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Manama, against a median of 1 month. 0 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 Manama

    Manama issued 360 visitor visas in February 2026, 31% fewer than February 2025 (523). 4,749 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 Manama each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026360
    Jan 2026419
    Dec 2025254
    Nov 2025262
    Oct 2025328
    Sep 2025415
    Aug 2025406
    Jul 2025375
    Jun 2025289
    May 2025461
    Apr 2025648
    Mar 2025532
    Feb 2025523
    Jan 2025428
    Dec 2024392
    Nov 2024622
    Oct 2024650
    Sep 2024566
    Aug 2024668
    Jul 2024643
    Jun 2024594
    May 2024927
    Apr 2024785
    Mar 2024859
    Feb 2024827
    Jan 2024929
    Dec 2023735
    Nov 2023912
    Oct 2023875
    Sep 2023426
    Aug 2023321
    Jul 2023341
    Jun 2023413
    May 2023990
    Apr 2023645
    Mar 2023778
    Feb 2023829
    Jan 2023759
    Dec 2022843
    Nov 20221,025
    Oct 20221,149
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor3545174,648
    B1Business visitor66101

    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 Bahrain 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 Bahrain wherever they applied, not a rate for Manama.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    24.01%

    Ranks 118 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 Manama 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.