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    Visitor visas at Dakar

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

    Dakar issued 11 visitor visas in February 2026, 98% fewer than February 2025 (491). 1,961 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 Dakar each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202611
    Jan 202613
    Dec 202571
    Nov 202530
    Oct 202561
    Sep 202577
    Aug 2025125
    Jul 2025331
    Jun 2025201
    May 2025304
    Apr 2025291
    Mar 2025446
    Feb 2025491
    Jan 2025398
    Dec 2024358
    Nov 2024302
    Oct 2024439
    Sep 2024522
    Aug 2024363
    Jul 2024423
    Jun 2024399
    May 2024316
    Apr 2024293
    Mar 2024359
    Feb 2024400
    Jan 2024355
    Dec 2023304
    Nov 2023430
    Oct 2023485
    Sep 2023218
    Aug 2023441
    Jul 2023312
    Jun 2023290
    May 2023411
    Apr 2023372
    Mar 2023490
    Feb 2023442
    Jan 2023420
    Dec 2022289
    Nov 2022511
    Oct 2022449
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor114911,953
    B1Business visitor005
    B2Tourist003

    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 Senegal 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 Senegal wherever they applied, not a rate for Dakar.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    73.96%

    Ranks 8 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 Dakar 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 Dakar

    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.