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Visitor visas at Florence

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 3 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Florence, 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 Italy

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 Florence

Florence issued 46 visitor visas in February 2026, 81% fewer than February 2025 (246). 1,234 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 Florence each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 202646
Jan 202630
Dec 202546
Nov 2025113
Oct 202582
Sep 202586
Aug 202581
Jul 2025113
Jun 202587
May 2025118
Apr 2025185
Mar 2025247
Feb 2025246
Jan 2025211
Dec 2024150
Nov 2024123
Oct 2024204
Sep 2024151
Aug 202499
Jul 2024196
Jun 2024164
May 2024182
Apr 2024213
Mar 2024251
Feb 2024299
Jan 2024200
Dec 2023130
Nov 2023119
Oct 2023126
Sep 202395
Aug 2023146
Jul 2023214
Jun 2023333
May 2023413
Apr 2023330
Mar 2023511
Feb 2023425
Jan 2023370
Dec 2022397
Nov 2022451
Oct 2022420
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor462461,232
B1Business visitor001
B2Tourist001

Visitor visa refusal rate for Italy 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 Italy wherever they applied, not a rate for Florence.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

12.65%

Ranks 158 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 Florence 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 Florence

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.