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    Visitor visas at Beirut

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 4 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Beirut, against a median of 1 month. 147 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 Beirut

    Beirut issued 420 visitor visas in February 2026, 51% fewer than February 2025 (858). 6,190 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 Beirut each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026420
    Jan 2026527
    Dec 2025529
    Nov 2025456
    Oct 2025511
    Sep 2025339
    Aug 2025449
    Jul 2025564
    Jun 2025323
    May 2025507
    Apr 2025630
    Mar 2025935
    Feb 2025858
    Jan 2025819
    Dec 2024293
    Nov 20243
    Oct 20243
    Sep 2024575
    Aug 2024433
    Jul 2024484
    Jun 2024499
    May 2024563
    Apr 2024740
    Mar 2024672
    Feb 2024686
    Jan 2024778
    Dec 20231,666
    Nov 202316
    Oct 2023452
    Sep 2023791
    Aug 2023752
    Jul 2023556
    Jun 2023837
    May 20231,035
    Apr 2023802
    Mar 20231,508
    Feb 20231,896
    Jan 20231,621
    Dec 20221,403
    Nov 20221,757
    Oct 20221,159
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor4208576,179
    B1Business visitor0111

    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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon wherever they applied, not a rate for Beirut.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    39.42%

    Ranks 76 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 Beirut 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 Beirut

    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.