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    Visitor visas at Santiago

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Santiago, 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 Santiago

    Santiago issued 1,172 visitor visas in February 2026, 28% fewer than February 2025 (1,621). 19,402 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 Santiago each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261,172
    Jan 20261,314
    Dec 20251,289
    Nov 20251,264
    Oct 20251,756
    Sep 20251,114
    Aug 20251,694
    Jul 20251,940
    Jun 20251,750
    May 20251,527
    Apr 20252,401
    Mar 20252,181
    Feb 20251,621
    Jan 20251,667
    Dec 20241,614
    Nov 20241,500
    Oct 20241,662
    Sep 20241,224
    Aug 20241,845
    Jul 20241,580
    Jun 20241,304
    May 20241,398
    Apr 20241,977
    Mar 20241,816
    Feb 20242,046
    Jan 20241,934
    Dec 20231,699
    Nov 20231,177
    Oct 20232,147
    Sep 20231,754
    Aug 20231,441
    Jul 2023307
    Jun 2023718
    May 20231,145
    Apr 20231,026
    Mar 20231,435
    Feb 2023940
    Jan 20231,436
    Dec 2022502
    Nov 2022714
    Oct 2022605
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1,1631,58719,179
    B1Business visitor723172
    B2Tourist21151

    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 Chile 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 Chile wherever they applied, not a rate for Santiago.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    16.38%

    Ranks 142 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 Santiago 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.