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    Visitor visas at Madrid

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

    Madrid issued 2,096 visitor visas in February 2026, 53% fewer than February 2025 (4,452). 31,437 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 Madrid each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k8k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20262,096
    Jan 20261,908
    Dec 20251,816
    Nov 20252,136
    Oct 20254,104
    Sep 20253,871
    Aug 20251,516
    Jul 20251,072
    Jun 20251,559
    May 20251,581
    Apr 20253,360
    Mar 20256,418
    Feb 20254,452
    Jan 20254,359
    Dec 20243,031
    Nov 20242,639
    Oct 20243,448
    Sep 20242,882
    Aug 20241,857
    Jul 20242,246
    Jun 20241,908
    May 20242,078
    Apr 20242,330
    Mar 20242,962
    Feb 20243,487
    Jan 20242,387
    Dec 20231,733
    Nov 20232,882
    Oct 20233,083
    Sep 20232,605
    Aug 20231,583
    Jul 2023892
    Jun 20231,798
    May 20231,802
    Apr 20231,398
    Mar 20231,777
    Feb 20231,191
    Jan 20231,092
    Dec 2022994
    Nov 20221,108
    Oct 20221,120
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor2,0934,39431,203
    B2Tourist256184
    B1Business visitor1250

    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 Spain 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 Spain wherever they applied, not a rate for Madrid.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    23.67%

    Ranks 119 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 Madrid 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.