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    Visitor visas at Doha

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 3.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Doha, against a median of 1 month. 144 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 Doha

    Doha issued 832 visitor visas in February 2026, 62% fewer than February 2025 (2,180). 14,536 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 Doha each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026832
    Jan 20261,055
    Dec 2025698
    Nov 2025701
    Oct 2025947
    Sep 2025889
    Aug 2025803
    Jul 20251,389
    Jun 20251,589
    May 20251,994
    Apr 20252,228
    Mar 20251,411
    Feb 20252,180
    Jan 20252,724
    Dec 20242,039
    Nov 20242,252
    Oct 20242,665
    Sep 20243,156
    Aug 20242,741
    Jul 20242,984
    Jun 20242,006
    May 20243,144
    Apr 20242,491
    Mar 20242,764
    Feb 20242,300
    Jan 20243,032
    Dec 20232,498
    Nov 20232,948
    Oct 20233,159
    Sep 20233,809
    Aug 20233,126
    Jul 20232,612
    Jun 20233,796
    May 20235,476
    Apr 20232,436
    Mar 20234,682
    Feb 20233,765
    Jan 20234,286
    Dec 20221,234
    Nov 20222,090
    Oct 20223,329
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor7932,15614,133
    B1Business visitor3724390
    B2Tourist2013

    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 Qatar 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 Qatar wherever they applied, not a rate for Doha.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    9.69%

    Ranks 168 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 Doha 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.