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    Visitor visas at Athens

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

    Athens issued 229 visitor visas in February 2026, 17% fewer than February 2025 (275). 2,417 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 Athens each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026229
    Jan 2026192
    Dec 2025206
    Nov 2025146
    Oct 2025220
    Sep 2025188
    Aug 2025123
    Jul 2025179
    Jun 2025141
    May 2025259
    Apr 2025211
    Mar 2025323
    Feb 2025275
    Jan 2025286
    Dec 2024193
    Nov 2024219
    Oct 2024253
    Sep 2024134
    Aug 2024116
    Jul 2024120
    Jun 2024166
    May 2024248
    Apr 2024231
    Mar 2024233
    Feb 2024319
    Jan 2024228
    Dec 2023136
    Nov 2023267
    Oct 2023297
    Sep 2023121
    Aug 2023142
    Jul 2023111
    Jun 202392
    May 2023148
    Apr 2023198
    Mar 2023223
    Feb 2023173
    Jan 2023119
    Dec 2022193
    Nov 2022156
    Oct 202291
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2262672,382
    B1Business visitor3834
    B2Tourist001

    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 Greece 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 Greece wherever they applied, not a rate for Athens.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    9.30%

    Ranks 171 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 Athens 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.