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Visitor visas at Surabaya

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

The same wait elsewhere in Indonesia

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 Surabaya

Surabaya issued 209 visitor visas in February 2026, 56% fewer than February 2025 (476). 3,569 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 Surabaya each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k2023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 2026209
Jan 2026231
Dec 2025191
Nov 2025147
Oct 2025240
Sep 2025261
Aug 2025272
Jul 2025308
Jun 2025355
May 2025337
Apr 2025510
Mar 2025508
Feb 2025476
Jan 2025499
Dec 2024462
Nov 2024533
Oct 2024572
Sep 2024566
Aug 2024524
Jul 2024529
Jun 2024506
May 2024442
Apr 2024527
Mar 2024494
Feb 2024545
Jan 2024620
Dec 2023371
Nov 2023497
Oct 2023511
Sep 2023540
Aug 2023693
Jul 2023578
Jun 2023682
May 2023638
Apr 2023557
Mar 2023671
Feb 2023926
Jan 2023573
Dec 2022488
Nov 2022535
Oct 2022360
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2094713,522
B1Business visitor0440
B2Tourist017

Visitor visa refusal rate for Indonesia 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 Indonesia wherever they applied, not a rate for Surabaya.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

26.69%

Ranks 107 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 Surabaya 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 Surabaya

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.