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Visitor visas at Recife

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

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 Recife

Recife issued 4,285 visitor visas in February 2026, 26% fewer than February 2025 (5,797). 67,366 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 Recife each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k2023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20264,285
Jan 20266,297
Dec 20255,679
Nov 20254,160
Oct 20256,387
Sep 20256,886
Aug 20258,728
Jul 20255,151
Jun 20254,165
May 20254,905
Apr 20255,476
Mar 20255,247
Feb 20255,797
Jan 20257,432
Dec 20247,077
Nov 20246,952
Oct 20249,337
Sep 20247,755
Aug 20248,039
Jul 20246,631
Jun 20245,621
May 20247,818
Apr 20248,838
Mar 20246,737
Feb 20246,210
Jan 20246,732
Dec 20236,385
Nov 20235,802
Oct 20236,611
Sep 20236,912
Aug 20237,897
Jul 20237,863
Jun 20235,842
May 20237,885
Apr 20236,653
Mar 20238,496
Feb 20236,729
Jan 20238,262
Dec 20226,826
Nov 20227,256
Oct 20225,846
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor4,2655,76967,132
B1Business visitor2028231
B2Tourist003

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 Recife.

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 Recife 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 Recife

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.