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    Visitor visas at Islamabad

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 12.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Islamabad, against a median of 1 month. 176 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 10.5 months at Islamabad, based on recent appointments rather than the next open one.

    The same wait elsewhere in Pakistan

    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 Islamabad

    Islamabad issued 771 visitor visas in February 2026, 66% fewer than February 2025 (2,236). 18,319 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 Islamabad each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k4k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026771
    Jan 20261,123
    Dec 20251,099
    Nov 20251,166
    Oct 20251,769
    Sep 20251,917
    Aug 20252,067
    Jul 20251,573
    Jun 20251,613
    May 20251,660
    Apr 20251,737
    Mar 20251,824
    Feb 20252,236
    Jan 20253,868
    Dec 20243,501
    Nov 20242,075
    Oct 20241,921
    Sep 20241,566
    Aug 20241,389
    Jul 2024854
    Jun 20241,088
    May 20241,085
    Apr 20241,111
    Mar 20241,448
    Feb 20242,155
    Jan 20242,190
    Dec 20232,258
    Nov 20232,826
    Oct 20232,881
    Sep 20232,750
    Aug 20232,212
    Jul 20231,993
    Jun 20233,558
    May 20233,575
    Apr 20232,977
    Mar 20233,078
    Feb 20233,277
    Jan 20233,134
    Dec 20222,301
    Nov 20221,907
    Oct 20222,367
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor7682,23518,308
    B2Tourist316
    B1Business visitor005

    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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan wherever they applied, not a rate for Islamabad.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    52.32%

    Ranks 53 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 Islamabad 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 Islamabad

    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.