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    Visitor visas at Addis Ababa

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 3 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Addis Ababa, against a median of 1 month. 137 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 3.5 months at Addis Ababa, based on recent appointments rather than the next open one.

    Visitor visas issued at Addis Ababa

    Addis Ababa issued 99 visitor visas in February 2026, 92% fewer than February 2025 (1,171). 9,716 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 Addis Ababa each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202699
    Jan 2026200
    Dec 2025489
    Nov 2025352
    Oct 2025622
    Sep 2025407
    Aug 2025556
    Jul 20251,768
    Jun 20251,277
    May 20251,381
    Apr 20251,342
    Mar 20251,223
    Feb 20251,171
    Jan 20251,603
    Dec 20241,221
    Nov 20241,432
    Oct 20241,514
    Sep 20241,279
    Aug 20241,309
    Jul 20241,566
    Jun 20241,273
    May 20241,541
    Apr 20241,822
    Mar 20241,254
    Feb 20241,337
    Jan 20241,465
    Dec 20231,440
    Nov 20231,736
    Oct 20232,242
    Sep 20231,467
    Aug 20232,241
    Jul 20231,788
    Jun 20232,047
    May 20231,693
    Apr 20232,193
    Mar 20231,733
    Feb 20231,665
    Jan 20231,357
    Dec 2022944
    Nov 20221,510
    Oct 20221,103
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor991,1719,713
    B1Business visitor003

    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 Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia wherever they applied, not a rate for Addis Ababa.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    53.64%

    Ranks 47 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 Addis Ababa 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 Addis Ababa

    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.