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    Visitor visas at San Salvador

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

    Visitor visas issued at San Salvador

    San Salvador issued 2,055 visitor visas in February 2026, 57% fewer than February 2025 (4,752). 42,974 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 Salvador each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262,055
    Jan 20261,799
    Dec 20252,588
    Nov 20252,922
    Oct 20255,222
    Sep 20253,882
    Aug 20253,825
    Jul 20254,046
    Jun 20253,392
    May 20252,857
    Apr 20255,328
    Mar 20255,058
    Feb 20254,752
    Jan 20254,923
    Dec 20245,295
    Nov 20245,188
    Oct 20244,731
    Sep 20245,199
    Aug 20245,664
    Jul 20245,987
    Jun 20243,982
    May 20244,319
    Apr 20244,845
    Mar 20243,761
    Feb 20243,120
    Jan 20243,550
    Dec 20233,267
    Nov 20233,490
    Oct 20233,791
    Sep 20233,295
    Aug 20233,431
    Jul 20234,215
    Jun 20234,190
    May 20233,468
    Apr 20233,675
    Mar 20235,918
    Feb 20234,774
    Jan 20234,726
    Dec 20223,094
    Nov 20223,939
    Oct 20223,777
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2,0544,74942,917
    B1Business visitor1355
    B2Tourist002

    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 El Salvador 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 El Salvador wherever they applied, not a rate for San Salvador.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    58.22%

    Ranks 38 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 Salvador 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.