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    Visitor visas at Seoul

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

    Seoul issued 2,301 visitor visas in February 2026, 132% more than February 2025 (992). 17,786 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 Seoul each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262,301
    Jan 20261,867
    Dec 20252,271
    Nov 20252,548
    Oct 20251,323
    Sep 20251,265
    Aug 2025968
    Jul 20251,090
    Jun 20251,064
    May 2025936
    Apr 20251,164
    Mar 2025989
    Feb 2025992
    Jan 2025826
    Dec 2024986
    Nov 20241,076
    Oct 20241,045
    Sep 2024967
    Aug 20241,303
    Jul 20241,446
    Jun 2024948
    May 20241,891
    Apr 20241,883
    Mar 20241,344
    Feb 20241,183
    Jan 20241,515
    Dec 20231,351
    Nov 20231,044
    Oct 20231,080
    Sep 2023993
    Aug 20231,137
    Jul 2023766
    Jun 2023681
    May 2023973
    Apr 20231,061
    Mar 20231,292
    Feb 20231,036
    Jan 2023574
    Dec 2022633
    Nov 20221,085
    Oct 20221,014
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1,51799114,133
    B1Business visitor78413,653

    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 Korea, South 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 Korea, South wherever they applied, not a rate for Seoul.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    24.73%

    Ranks 116 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 Seoul 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.