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    Visitor visas at San Jose

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 9 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at San Jose, against a median of 1 month. 169 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 State Department also lists an average visitor visa wait of 7 months at San Jose, based on recent appointments rather than the next open one.

    Visitor visas issued at San Jose

    San Jose issued 8,827 visitor visas in February 2026, 1% more than February 2025 (8,756). 117,209 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 San Jose each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k15k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20268,827
    Jan 20269,682
    Dec 20258,072
    Nov 202510,796
    Oct 202511,610
    Sep 202511,678
    Aug 202510,619
    Jul 20259,329
    Jun 20258,518
    May 20259,536
    Apr 20258,938
    Mar 20259,604
    Feb 20258,756
    Jan 20258,164
    Dec 20247,537
    Nov 20245,188
    Oct 20245,274
    Sep 20246,475
    Aug 20246,642
    Jul 20248,065
    Jun 20244,959
    May 20246,846
    Apr 20247,137
    Mar 20247,149
    Feb 20247,465
    Jan 20248,109
    Dec 20236,820
    Nov 20234,175
    Oct 20236,092
    Sep 20235,498
    Aug 20236,260
    Jul 20235,935
    Jun 20238,364
    May 20236,648
    Apr 20234,416
    Mar 20234,491
    Feb 20235,882
    Jan 20236,416
    Dec 20227,310
    Nov 20228,301
    Oct 20227,946
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor8,8278,754117,195
    B1Business visitor0214

    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 Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica wherever they applied, not a rate for San Jose.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    16.14%

    Ranks 144 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 San Jose 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 San Jose

    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.