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Visitor visas at Tokyo

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Tokyo, against a median of 1 month. 129 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 Japan

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 Tokyo

Tokyo issued 1,357 visitor visas in February 2026, 8% more than February 2025 (1,251). 15,492 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 Tokyo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2k2023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20261,357
Jan 20261,420
Dec 20251,536
Nov 20251,253
Oct 20251,608
Sep 20251,208
Aug 20251,109
Jul 20251,088
Jun 20251,281
May 2025842
Apr 20251,624
Mar 20251,166
Feb 20251,251
Jan 20251,175
Dec 20241,250
Nov 20241,145
Oct 20241,886
Sep 20241,570
Aug 20241,179
Jul 2024970
Jun 20241,143
May 20241,083
Apr 20241,295
Mar 20241,120
Feb 20241,077
Jan 20241,323
Dec 2023851
Nov 20231,429
Oct 20231,629
Sep 20231,672
Aug 20231,297
Jul 20231,110
Jun 20231,629
May 20231,158
Apr 20231,381
Mar 20231,419
Feb 20231,278
Jan 20231,245
Dec 2022769
Nov 20221,077
Oct 20221,350
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1,3451,20015,280
B1Business visitor1247203
B2Tourist049

Visitor visa refusal rate for Japan 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 Japan wherever they applied, not a rate for Tokyo.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

5.68%

Ranks 188 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo

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.