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Visitor visas at Berlin

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

The same wait elsewhere in Germany

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 Berlin

Berlin issued 1,000 visitor visas in February 2026, 27% fewer than February 2025 (1,377). 12,110 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 Berlin each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2k2023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20261,000
Jan 2026994
Dec 2025690
Nov 2025846
Oct 20251,121
Sep 20251,175
Aug 2025981
Jul 20251,187
Jun 2025521
May 20251,104
Apr 20251,019
Mar 20251,472
Feb 20251,377
Jan 20251,687
Dec 20241,460
Nov 20241,326
Oct 20241,599
Sep 20241,425
Aug 20241,819
Jul 20241,339
Jun 2024947
May 20241,550
Apr 20241,724
Mar 20241,590
Feb 20241,612
Jan 20241,616
Dec 20231,187
Nov 20231,245
Oct 20231,409
Sep 20231,581
Aug 20231,781
Jul 20231,280
Jun 20231,376
May 20231,412
Apr 20231,198
Mar 20231,647
Feb 20231,093
Jan 20231,090
Dec 2022805
Nov 2022877
Oct 20221,090
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor9941,37212,053
B1Business visitor6250
B2Tourist036
BBBCC001

Visitor visa refusal rate for Germany 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 Germany wherever they applied, not a rate for Berlin.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

12.22%

Ranks 160 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 Berlin 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 Berlin

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.