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Visitor visas at London

As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next visitor visa appointment at London, against a median of 1 month. 86 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 Kingdom

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 London

London issued 6,370 visitor visas in February 2026, 27% fewer than February 2025 (8,723). 71,314 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 London each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k15k2023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20266,370
Jan 20266,075
Dec 20255,709
Nov 20256,689
Oct 20257,913
Sep 20255,063
Aug 20253,105
Jul 20252,520
Jun 20255,835
May 20255,983
Apr 20257,290
Mar 20258,762
Feb 20258,723
Jan 202510,707
Dec 20246,917
Nov 20248,583
Oct 20249,976
Sep 20249,147
Aug 20247,997
Jul 20246,772
Jun 20246,321
May 20246,414
Apr 20247,814
Mar 20247,198
Feb 20247,674
Jan 20248,428
Dec 20234,843
Nov 20237,296
Oct 20237,184
Sep 20236,703
Aug 20237,561
Jul 20236,991
Jun 20239,788
May 20238,937
Apr 20237,658
Mar 20239,802
Feb 20238,895
Jan 20238,399
Dec 20226,926
Nov 20228,917
Oct 20228,114
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
B1/B2Business and tourism visitor6,2728,57569,891
B1Business visitor941451,386
B2Tourist4337

Visitor visa refusal rate for Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 Great Britain and Northern Ireland wherever they applied, not a rate for London.

Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

20.44%

Ranks 131 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 London 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 London

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.