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    Visitor visas at Kathmandu

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Kathmandu, 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 Kathmandu

    Kathmandu issued 17 visitor visas in February 2026, 99% fewer than February 2025 (1,464). 8,400 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 Kathmandu each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202617
    Jan 2026635
    Dec 2025518
    Nov 2025516
    Oct 2025679
    Sep 2025729
    Aug 2025991
    Jul 2025789
    Jun 2025697
    May 2025629
    Apr 2025983
    Mar 20251,217
    Feb 20251,464
    Jan 20251,688
    Dec 2024827
    Nov 20241,240
    Oct 20241,138
    Sep 20241,656
    Aug 20241,160
    Jul 20241,113
    Jun 20241,325
    May 20241,376
    Apr 20241,844
    Mar 20241,694
    Feb 20242,554
    Jan 20241,957
    Dec 20231,613
    Nov 20231,419
    Oct 20231,675
    Sep 20231,889
    Aug 20232,126
    Jul 20231,755
    Jun 20232,081
    May 20232,400
    Apr 20232,043
    Mar 20232,652
    Feb 20232,371
    Jan 20232,530
    Dec 20222,056
    Nov 20222,148
    Oct 20221,344
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor171,4648,397
    B2Tourist003

    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 Nepal 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 Nepal wherever they applied, not a rate for Kathmandu.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    69.47%

    Ranks 14 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 Kathmandu 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.