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    Visitor visas at Dubai

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 11.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Dubai, against a median of 1 month. 173 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 Dubai

    Dubai issued 4,707 visitor visas in February 2026, 10% fewer than February 2025 (5,221). 53,353 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 Dubai each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k8k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20264,707
    Jan 20264,583
    Dec 20252,788
    Nov 20253,981
    Oct 20254,877
    Sep 20254,270
    Aug 20254,806
    Jul 20254,485
    Jun 20253,649
    May 20255,258
    Apr 20255,320
    Mar 20254,629
    Feb 20255,221
    Jan 20255,661
    Dec 20243,782
    Nov 20243,706
    Oct 20245,473
    Sep 20245,207
    Aug 20244,516
    Jul 20243,899
    Jun 20243,809
    May 20246,143
    Apr 20244,265
    Mar 20246,278
    Feb 20245,993
    Jan 20245,611
    Dec 20232,235
    Nov 20233,922
    Oct 20235,207
    Sep 20233,350
    Aug 20234,366
    Jul 20233,464
    Jun 20233,001
    May 20233,576
    Apr 20232,891
    Mar 20234,386
    Feb 20233,400
    Jan 20233,787
    Dec 20222,478
    Nov 20223,508
    Oct 20223,932
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor4,6815,20653,060
    B1Business visitor2615293

    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 Dubai.

    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 Dubai 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.