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Visitor visas at Brasilia

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Brasilia, 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

The same wait elsewhere in Brazil

Visitor (B-1/B-2), next available, from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

Visitor visas issued at Brasilia

Brasilia issued 7,032 visitor visas in February 2026, 28% fewer than February 2025 (9,828). 109,797 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 Brasilia each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k15k20k2023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20267,032
Jan 20267,769
Dec 20256,993
Nov 20257,373
Oct 202511,946
Sep 202513,216
Aug 202512,794
Jul 20258,812
Jun 20257,525
May 20258,382
Apr 20258,911
Mar 20259,044
Feb 20259,828
Jan 202511,287
Dec 202413,004
Nov 202410,240
Oct 202413,217
Sep 202410,619
Aug 202412,573
Jul 202414,215
Jun 202411,399
May 202413,651
Apr 202416,128
Mar 202415,410
Feb 202411,401
Jan 202413,628
Dec 202312,632
Nov 20239,369
Oct 202313,275
Sep 202314,546
Aug 202317,847
Jul 202314,416
Jun 202315,958
May 202317,008
Apr 202313,104
Mar 202316,265
Feb 20238,870
Jan 202313,761
Dec 202213,614
Nov 20229,145
Oct 202210,809
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor6,9729,749108,749
B1Business visitor60791,042
B2Tourist006

Visitor visa refusal rate for Brazil 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 Brazil wherever they applied, not a rate for Brasilia.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

14.87%

Ranks 148 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 Brasilia 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 →

Other visas at Brasilia

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.