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    Visitor visas at Nairobi

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Nairobi, against a median of 1 month. 86 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 Nairobi

    Nairobi issued 721 visitor visas in February 2026, 28% fewer than February 2025 (1,007). 9,284 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 Nairobi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026721
    Jan 2026577
    Dec 2025621
    Nov 2025627
    Oct 20251,108
    Sep 2025854
    Aug 2025873
    Jul 2025666
    Jun 2025422
    May 2025856
    Apr 2025897
    Mar 20251,062
    Feb 20251,007
    Jan 20251,221
    Dec 2024760
    Nov 2024937
    Oct 20241,162
    Sep 20241,217
    Aug 20241,077
    Jul 2024767
    Jun 20241,096
    May 20242,663
    Apr 20241,976
    Mar 20241,022
    Feb 2024989
    Jan 20241,147
    Dec 2023659
    Nov 2023911
    Oct 20231,264
    Sep 20231,407
    Aug 20231,906
    Jul 20231,698
    Jun 20231,051
    May 20231,300
    Apr 20231,125
    Mar 20231,620
    Feb 20231,273
    Jan 2023968
    Dec 2022955
    Nov 20222,026
    Oct 20222,348
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor7219679,220
    B2Tourist01435
    B1Business visitor02629

    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 Kenya 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 Kenya wherever they applied, not a rate for Nairobi.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    68.23%

    Ranks 17 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 Nairobi 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.