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    Visitor visas at Hanoi

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Hanoi, against a median of 1 month. 0 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 Vietnam

    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 Hanoi

    Hanoi issued 1,218 visitor visas in February 2026, 47% fewer than February 2025 (2,285). 24,491 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 Hanoi each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k4k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261,218
    Jan 20261,908
    Dec 20251,150
    Nov 20251,059
    Oct 20251,739
    Sep 20252,384
    Aug 20252,486
    Jul 20251,922
    Jun 20252,192
    May 20252,489
    Apr 20253,167
    Mar 20252,777
    Feb 20252,285
    Jan 20251,864
    Dec 20241,750
    Nov 20241,597
    Oct 20241,978
    Sep 20242,066
    Aug 20242,501
    Jul 20242,657
    Jun 20242,868
    May 20243,152
    Apr 20243,357
    Mar 20243,077
    Feb 20241,620
    Jan 20241,764
    Dec 20231,512
    Nov 20231,643
    Oct 20232,101
    Sep 20231,615
    Aug 20231,987
    Jul 20231,999
    Jun 20232,412
    May 20232,772
    Apr 20232,191
    Mar 20233,039
    Feb 20232,050
    Jan 20231,289
    Dec 20221,557
    Nov 20221,664
    Oct 20221,970
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1,2162,27124,182
    B2Tourist013273
    B1Business visitor2136

    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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam wherever they applied, not a rate for Hanoi.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    22.08%

    Ranks 122 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 Hanoi 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.