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Visitor visas at Port Louis

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Port Louis, against a median of 1 month. 0 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 Port Louis

Port Louis issued 34 visitor visas in February 2026, 84% fewer than February 2025 (211). 1,749 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 Port Louis each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 202634
Jan 2026128
Dec 2025112
Nov 2025103
Oct 2025123
Sep 2025179
Aug 2025140
Jul 2025158
Jun 2025177
May 2025196
Apr 2025168
Mar 2025231
Feb 2025211
Jan 2025117
Dec 2024147
Nov 2024106
Oct 2024164
Sep 2024190
Aug 2024283
Jul 2024274
Jun 2024225
May 2024269
Apr 2024301
Mar 2024208
Feb 2024323
Jan 2024117
Dec 2023135
Nov 2023147
Oct 2023177
Sep 2023111
Aug 2023265
Jul 202394
Jun 2023237
May 2023289
Apr 2023189
Mar 2023184
Feb 2023152
Jan 2023177
Dec 2022107
Nov 2022110
Oct 2022173
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor342111,749

Visitor visa refusal rate for Mauritius 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 Mauritius wherever they applied, not a rate for Port Louis.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

7.35%

Ranks 183 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 Port Louis 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 Port Louis

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.