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Visitor visas at Warsaw

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

The same wait elsewhere in Poland

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 Warsaw

Warsaw issued 1,634 visitor visas in February 2026, 25% more than February 2025 (1,302). 17,446 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 Warsaw each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20261,634
Jan 20261,692
Dec 20251,597
Nov 20251,873
Oct 20251,520
Sep 20251,596
Aug 20251,394
Jul 2025974
Jun 20251,100
May 20251,120
Apr 20251,448
Mar 20251,498
Feb 20251,302
Jan 20251,652
Dec 20241,517
Nov 20241,594
Oct 20241,561
Sep 20241,404
Aug 20241,575
Jul 20241,467
Jun 20241,401
May 20241,709
Apr 20241,716
Mar 20241,186
Feb 20241,429
Jan 20241,484
Dec 2023859
Nov 20231,836
Oct 20231,210
Sep 20231,434
Aug 20232,009
Jul 20231,501
Jun 20231,648
May 20231,794
Apr 20231,450
Mar 20232,156
Feb 20231,534
Jan 20231,897
Dec 20221,630
Nov 20221,926
Oct 20221,632
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1,6301,30217,396
B1Business visitor4050

Visitor visa refusal rate for Poland 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 Poland wherever they applied, not a rate for Warsaw.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

11.63%

Ranks 162 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 Warsaw 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 Warsaw

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.