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    Visitor visas at Colombo

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Colombo, against a median of 1 month. 125 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 Colombo

    Colombo issued 458 visitor visas in February 2026, 13% more than February 2025 (405). 5,139 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 Colombo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026458
    Jan 2026289
    Dec 2025216
    Nov 2025176
    Oct 2025346
    Sep 2025426
    Aug 2025433
    Jul 2025536
    Jun 2025311
    May 2025628
    Apr 2025685
    Mar 2025635
    Feb 2025405
    Jan 2025453
    Dec 2024390
    Nov 2024417
    Oct 2024592
    Sep 2024474
    Aug 2024466
    Jul 2024337
    Jun 2024414
    May 2024673
    Apr 2024726
    Mar 2024377
    Feb 2024546
    Jan 2024636
    Dec 2023579
    Nov 2023728
    Oct 2023757
    Sep 2023801
    Aug 20231,024
    Jul 20231,079
    Jun 2023686
    May 2023899
    Apr 2023836
    Mar 20231,068
    Feb 2023684
    Jan 2023592
    Dec 2022755
    Nov 2022937
    Oct 2022834
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor4584055,137
    B1Business visitor002

    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 Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka wherever they applied, not a rate for Colombo.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    33.35%

    Ranks 95 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 Colombo 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 Colombo

    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.