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    Visitor visas at Managua

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

    Managua issued 673 visitor visas in February 2026, 32% fewer than February 2025 (989). 11,121 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 Managua each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026673
    Jan 2026768
    Dec 2025593
    Nov 2025814
    Oct 20251,498
    Sep 20251,307
    Aug 20251,322
    Jul 2025955
    Jun 2025913
    May 2025781
    Apr 2025633
    Mar 2025864
    Feb 2025989
    Jan 20251,067
    Dec 20241,373
    Nov 20241,268
    Oct 20241,639
    Sep 2024711
    Aug 20241,207
    Jul 20241,207
    Jun 20241,159
    May 20241,166
    Apr 20241,172
    Mar 20241,244
    Feb 20241,193
    Jan 20241,031
    Dec 2023935
    Nov 20231,211
    Oct 20231,477
    Sep 20231,264
    Aug 20231,593
    Jul 20231,559
    Jun 20231,032
    May 2023834
    Apr 2023972
    Mar 20231,295
    Feb 2023776
    Jan 2023818
    Dec 2022863
    Nov 20221,040
    Oct 20221,337
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor67398211,062
    B1Business visitor0658
    B2Tourist011

    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 Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua wherever they applied, not a rate for Managua.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    53.15%

    Ranks 49 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 Managua 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.