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    Visitor visas at Beijing

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 4.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Beijing, against a median of 1 month. 150 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 China

    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 Beijing

    Beijing issued 11,779 visitor visas in February 2026, 41% fewer than February 2025 (19,880). 187,127 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 Beijing each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.010k20k30k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202611,779
    Jan 202616,583
    Dec 202515,872
    Nov 202514,212
    Oct 202516,132
    Sep 202517,700
    Aug 202511,170
    Jul 202510,511
    Jun 202514,219
    May 202516,920
    Apr 202519,124
    Mar 202522,905
    Feb 202519,880
    Jan 202512,375
    Dec 202412,906
    Nov 202415,314
    Oct 202415,490
    Sep 202414,322
    Aug 202420,341
    Jul 202417,648
    Jun 202417,167
    May 202419,947
    Apr 202420,403
    Mar 202420,369
    Feb 202413,885
    Jan 202417,715
    Dec 202310,213
    Nov 202311,344
    Oct 20238,124
    Sep 20238,116
    Aug 20238,370
    Jul 20234,667
    Jun 20237,350
    May 20237,299
    Apr 202315,110
    Mar 202317,286
    Feb 20235,669
    Jan 20234,084
    Dec 2022514
    Nov 20221,431
    Oct 20221,003
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor11,77719,880187,028
    B2Tourist1075
    B1Business visitor1024

    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 China 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 China wherever they applied, not a rate for Beijing.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    20.21%

    Ranks 132 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 Beijing 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.