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    Visitor visas at Tel Aviv

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 3 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Tel Aviv, 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 same wait elsewhere in Israel

    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 Tel Aviv

    Tel Aviv issued 1,426 visitor visas in February 2026, 25% fewer than February 2025 (1,894). 19,137 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 Tel Aviv each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k15k20k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261,426
    Jan 20261,512
    Dec 20251,257
    Nov 20251,369
    Oct 20251,572
    Sep 20251,751
    Aug 20251,941
    Jul 20251,914
    Jun 2025782
    May 20251,880
    Apr 20251,787
    Mar 20251,946
    Feb 20251,894
    Jan 20251,985
    Dec 20241,682
    Nov 20241,765
    Oct 20242,171
    Sep 20242,579
    Aug 20242,644
    Jul 20242,806
    Jun 20242,373
    May 20243,262
    Apr 20242,544
    Mar 20242,813
    Feb 20242,418
    Jan 20242,056
    Dec 20231,686
    Nov 20231,477
    Oct 20233,259
    Sep 202310,725
    Aug 202314,084
    Jul 202312,711
    Jun 202314,475
    May 202314,526
    Apr 20239,306
    Mar 202317,713
    Feb 202313,703
    Jan 202315,704
    Dec 202213,528
    Nov 202214,544
    Oct 202211,645
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1,4231,89019,109
    B2Tourist2424
    B1Business visitor104

    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 Israel 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 Israel wherever they applied, not a rate for Tel Aviv.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    11.32%

    Ranks 164 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 Tel Aviv 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.