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    Visitor visas at Lilongwe

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Lilongwe, 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

    Visitor visas issued at Lilongwe

    Lilongwe issued 4 visitor visas in February 2026, 97% fewer than February 2025 (118). 574 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 Lilongwe each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20264
    Jan 20264
    Dec 202510
    Nov 202515
    Oct 202528
    Sep 202510
    Aug 202534
    Jul 202568
    Jun 202596
    May 202565
    Apr 2025118
    Mar 2025122
    Feb 2025118
    Jan 202591
    Dec 2024104
    Nov 2024103
    Oct 2024113
    Sep 2024114
    Aug 2024175
    Jul 2024132
    Jun 2024145
    May 2024114
    Apr 2024163
    Mar 2024145
    Feb 2024205
    Jan 2024107
    Dec 202350
    Nov 2023129
    Oct 2023234
    Sep 2023234
    Aug 2023311
    Jul 202336
    Jun 2023127
    May 2023176
    Apr 2023132
    Mar 2023140
    Feb 2023181
    Jan 2023131
    Dec 202260
    Nov 2022100
    Oct 2022119
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor4118572
    B1Business visitor002

    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 Malawi 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 Malawi wherever they applied, not a rate for Lilongwe.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    53.42%

    Ranks 48 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 Lilongwe 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 Lilongwe

    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.