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    Visitor visas at Manila

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

    Manila issued 5,631 visitor visas in February 2026, 34% fewer than February 2025 (8,542). 78,438 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 Manila each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k15k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20265,631
    Jan 20265,999
    Dec 20254,341
    Nov 20254,343
    Oct 20257,005
    Sep 20258,206
    Aug 20257,678
    Jul 20255,358
    Jun 20256,412
    May 20256,762
    Apr 20257,824
    Mar 20258,879
    Feb 20258,542
    Jan 202510,172
    Dec 20248,518
    Nov 20249,399
    Oct 202410,414
    Sep 20249,240
    Aug 20248,428
    Jul 20248,271
    Jun 20248,263
    May 202411,955
    Apr 202411,771
    Mar 202410,296
    Feb 202413,110
    Jan 202413,672
    Dec 20238,611
    Nov 202311,622
    Oct 202311,794
    Sep 20239,326
    Aug 20239,806
    Jul 202310,213
    Jun 202310,435
    May 202310,612
    Apr 20238,491
    Mar 202313,061
    Feb 20238,718
    Jan 20239,353
    Dec 20225,833
    Nov 20227,142
    Oct 20226,342
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor5,3888,32276,041
    B1Business visitor2432072,317
    B2Tourist01380

    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 Philippines 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 Philippines wherever they applied, not a rate for Manila.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    30.76%

    Ranks 102 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 Manila 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.