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    Visitor visas at Ankara

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 4.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Ankara, against a median of 1 month. 150 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

    The State Department also lists an average visitor visa wait of 2.5 months at Ankara, based on recent appointments rather than the next open one.

    The same wait elsewhere in Türkiye

    Visitor (B-1/B-2), next available, from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Visitor visas issued at Ankara

    Ankara issued 6,991 visitor visas in February 2026, 82% more than February 2025 (3,846). 66,799 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 Ankara each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k15k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20266,991
    Jan 20267,343
    Dec 202511,416
    Nov 20259,752
    Oct 20258,185
    Sep 20255,473
    Aug 20253,023
    Jul 20252,885
    Jun 20251,792
    May 20253,035
    Apr 20253,217
    Mar 20253,687
    Feb 20253,846
    Jan 20253,980
    Dec 20243,439
    Nov 20243,628
    Oct 20243,272
    Sep 20242,683
    Aug 20241,829
    Jul 20241,745
    Jun 20241,746
    May 20242,693
    Apr 20242,633
    Mar 20243,843
    Feb 20243,281
    Jan 20243,269
    Dec 20232,128
    Nov 20232,898
    Oct 20232,605
    Sep 20232,109
    Aug 20232,388
    Jul 20232,062
    Jun 20231,613
    May 20232,394
    Apr 20231,736
    Mar 20233,788
    Feb 20231,876
    Jan 20231,829
    Dec 20221,804
    Nov 20221,866
    Oct 20221,372
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor6,9913,84366,770
    B1Business visitor0323
    B2Tourist006

    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 Turkey 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 Turkey wherever they applied, not a rate for Ankara.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    22.25%

    Ranks 121 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 Ankara 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 Ankara

    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.