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    Visitor visas at Brussels

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Brussels, against a median of 1 month. 110 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 Brussels

    Brussels issued 570 visitor visas in February 2026, 36% fewer than February 2025 (892). 7,282 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 Brussels each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026570
    Jan 2026489
    Dec 2025365
    Nov 2025394
    Oct 2025572
    Sep 2025577
    Aug 2025441
    Jul 2025530
    Jun 2025644
    May 2025784
    Apr 2025874
    Mar 20251,042
    Feb 2025892
    Jan 2025786
    Dec 2024618
    Nov 2024721
    Oct 2024732
    Sep 2024951
    Aug 2024981
    Jul 2024797
    Jun 2024909
    May 2024842
    Apr 2024926
    Mar 2024953
    Feb 2024945
    Jan 2024890
    Dec 2023658
    Nov 2023829
    Oct 2023924
    Sep 2023760
    Aug 2023712
    Jul 2023644
    Jun 2023680
    May 2023864
    Apr 2023758
    Mar 2023911
    Feb 2023801
    Jan 2023750
    Dec 2022557
    Nov 2022621
    Oct 2022818
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor5708897,274
    B1Business visitor037
    B2Tourist001

    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 Belgium 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 Belgium wherever they applied, not a rate for Brussels.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    12.80%

    Ranks 157 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 Brussels 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.