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    Visitor visas at Cairo

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

    Visitor visas issued at Cairo

    Cairo issued 1,499 visitor visas in February 2026, 25% fewer than February 2025 (1,989). 18,579 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 Cairo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261,499
    Jan 20261,259
    Dec 20251,350
    Nov 20251,226
    Oct 20251,135
    Sep 20251,250
    Aug 2025763
    Jul 20251,494
    Jun 20252,303
    May 20252,064
    Apr 20252,094
    Mar 20252,142
    Feb 20251,989
    Jan 20252,469
    Dec 20243,235
    Nov 20243,313
    Oct 20242,620
    Sep 20242,769
    Aug 20243,016
    Jul 20244,524
    Jun 20243,986
    May 20245,194
    Apr 20245,595
    Mar 20245,752
    Feb 20246,585
    Jan 20245,240
    Dec 20232,173
    Nov 20232,887
    Oct 20233,854
    Sep 20236,283
    Aug 20234,767
    Jul 20234,150
    Jun 20235,322
    May 20236,289
    Apr 20234,673
    Mar 20238,455
    Feb 20236,092
    Jan 20235,926
    Dec 20227,360
    Nov 20227,043
    Oct 20228,961
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1,4531,98218,452
    B1Business visitor466119
    B2Tourist018

    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 Egypt 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 Egypt wherever they applied, not a rate for Cairo.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    47.61%

    Ranks 61 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 Cairo 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.