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    Embassies and consulates · United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi

    Visitor visas at Abu Dhabi

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 12.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Abu Dhabi, against a median of 1 month. 176 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 same wait elsewhere in United Arab Emirates

    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 Abu Dhabi

    Abu Dhabi issued 905 visitor visas in February 2026, 68% fewer than February 2025 (2,813). 15,922 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 Abu Dhabi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k4k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026905
    Jan 2026813
    Dec 2025683
    Nov 2025503
    Oct 2025732
    Sep 2025741
    Aug 2025824
    Jul 20251,182
    Jun 20251,324
    May 20252,470
    Apr 20252,990
    Mar 20252,755
    Feb 20252,813
    Jan 20253,289
    Dec 20241,876
    Nov 20242,795
    Oct 20243,783
    Sep 20243,437
    Aug 20243,235
    Jul 20242,597
    Jun 20242,346
    May 20243,852
    Apr 20242,444
    Mar 20243,571
    Feb 20243,212
    Jan 20243,721
    Dec 20231,159
    Nov 20233,840
    Oct 20233,333
    Sep 20233,464
    Aug 20233,051
    Jul 20232,995
    Jun 20232,437
    May 20233,490
    Apr 20232,617
    Mar 20233,856
    Feb 20233,355
    Jan 20233,862
    Dec 20222,186
    Nov 20223,002
    Oct 20222,705
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor8982,78915,713
    B1Business visitor722206
    B2Tourist023

    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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates wherever they applied, not a rate for Abu Dhabi.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    2.17%

    Ranks 196 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 Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi

    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.