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Visitor visas at Koror

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Koror, against a median of 1 month. 86 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 Koror

Koror issued 4 visitor visas in February 2026, 67% fewer than February 2025 (12). 74 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 Koror each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02040602023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20264
Jan 202610
Dec 20250
Nov 20258
Oct 20257
Sep 202513
Aug 20252
Jul 20255
Jun 20251
May 202511
Apr 20259
Mar 20254
Feb 202512
Jan 202527
Dec 202414
Nov 202415
Oct 202418
Sep 20240
Aug 20240
Jul 202423
Jun 202416
May 202436
Apr 202421
Mar 202421
Feb 202419
Jan 202432
Dec 202324
Nov 202337
Oct 202323
Sep 202335
Aug 202346
Jul 202329
Jun 202347
May 202342
Apr 202351
Mar 202350
Feb 202327
Jan 202325
Dec 202233
Nov 202225
Oct 202226
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor41271
B1Business visitor003

Visitor visa refusal rate for Palau 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 Palau wherever they applied, not a rate for Koror.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

80.00%

Ranks 4 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 Koror 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 →

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.