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    Visitor visas at Sarajevo

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Sarajevo, 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 Sarajevo

    Sarajevo issued 326 visitor visas in February 2026, 6% fewer than February 2025 (345). 2,970 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 Sarajevo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026326
    Jan 2026286
    Dec 2025241
    Nov 2025161
    Oct 2025251
    Sep 2025223
    Aug 2025246
    Jul 2025231
    Jun 2025115
    May 2025181
    Apr 2025351
    Mar 2025358
    Feb 2025345
    Jan 2025372
    Dec 2024348
    Nov 2024339
    Oct 2024483
    Sep 2024349
    Aug 2024286
    Jul 2024306
    Jun 2024288
    May 2024264
    Apr 2024186
    Mar 2024286
    Feb 2024466
    Jan 2024308
    Dec 2023205
    Nov 2023270
    Oct 2023307
    Sep 2023224
    Aug 2023288
    Jul 2023256
    Jun 2023294
    May 2023346
    Apr 2023342
    Mar 2023309
    Feb 2023333
    Jan 2023233
    Dec 2022255
    Nov 2022332
    Oct 2022325
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2913192,695
    B1Business visitor3526275

    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 Bosnia-Herzegovina 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 Bosnia-Herzegovina wherever they applied, not a rate for Sarajevo.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    14.89%

    Ranks 147 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 Sarajevo 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.