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    Visitor visas at Kigali

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Kigali, 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 Kigali

    Kigali issued 112 visitor visas in February 2026, 40% fewer than February 2025 (186). 1,614 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 Kigali each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026112
    Jan 202692
    Dec 2025142
    Nov 2025183
    Oct 2025162
    Sep 2025102
    Aug 202599
    Jul 2025121
    Jun 2025143
    May 2025154
    Apr 2025144
    Mar 2025160
    Feb 2025186
    Jan 2025174
    Dec 2024107
    Nov 2024113
    Oct 202489
    Sep 2024173
    Aug 2024156
    Jul 2024255
    Jun 2024221
    May 2024313
    Apr 2024245
    Mar 2024217
    Feb 2024223
    Jan 2024370
    Dec 2023140
    Nov 2023148
    Oct 2023221
    Sep 2023166
    Aug 2023122
    Jul 202377
    Jun 2023172
    May 2023309
    Apr 202375
    Mar 2023176
    Feb 2023130
    Jan 2023130
    Dec 202252
    Nov 2022119
    Oct 2022139
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1121861,613
    B1Business visitor001

    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 Rwanda 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 Rwanda wherever they applied, not a rate for Kigali.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    64.71%

    Ranks 23 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 Kigali 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 Kigali

    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.