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    Visitor visas at Matamoros

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 5.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Matamoros, against a median of 1 month. 156 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 State Department also lists an average visitor visa wait of 6 months at Matamoros, based on recent appointments rather than the next open one.

    The same wait elsewhere in Mexico

    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 Matamoros

    Matamoros issued 4,302 visitor visas in February 2026, about the same as February 2025 (4,287). 47,671 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 Matamoros each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20264,302
    Jan 20263,940
    Dec 20254,334
    Nov 20254,160
    Oct 20255,216
    Sep 20255,097
    Aug 20255,459
    Jul 20253,626
    Jun 20252,005
    May 20252,532
    Apr 20252,886
    Mar 20254,114
    Feb 20254,287
    Jan 20255,756
    Dec 20245,857
    Nov 20245,542
    Oct 20247,948
    Sep 20246,451
    Aug 20247,363
    Jul 20248,805
    Jun 20245,166
    May 20244,531
    Apr 20244,037
    Mar 20243,923
    Feb 20244,792
    Jan 20244,988
    Dec 20234,666
    Nov 20234,614
    Oct 20235,427
    Sep 20235,026
    Aug 20235,457
    Jul 20234,756
    Jun 20234,453
    May 20234,491
    Apr 20235,653
    Mar 20235,064
    Feb 20234,317
    Jan 20236,464
    Dec 20223,563
    Nov 20222,485
    Oct 20222,307
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    BBBCC4,2844,24547,327
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1434254
    BBBCV0355
    B1Business visitor0422
    B2Tourist4113

    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 Mexico 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 Mexico wherever they applied, not a rate for Matamoros.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    21.36%

    Ranks 126 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 Matamoros 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 Matamoros

    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.