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    Visitor visas at Ho Chi Minh City

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Ho Chi Minh City, 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 Ho Chi Minh City

    Ho Chi Minh City issued 3,868 visitor visas in February 2026, 51% fewer than February 2025 (7,842). 80,766 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 Ho Chi Minh City each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k15k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20263,868
    Jan 20265,671
    Dec 20254,541
    Nov 20253,283
    Oct 20256,225
    Sep 20258,306
    Aug 202511,071
    Jul 20256,263
    Jun 20256,807
    May 20257,569
    Apr 20257,037
    Mar 202510,125
    Feb 20257,842
    Jan 20256,356
    Dec 20247,239
    Nov 20245,604
    Oct 20245,976
    Sep 20245,603
    Aug 20247,817
    Jul 20249,172
    Jun 20246,673
    May 20248,631
    Apr 20247,888
    Mar 202410,164
    Feb 20244,808
    Jan 20247,436
    Dec 20235,772
    Nov 20236,074
    Oct 20236,415
    Sep 20235,660
    Aug 20237,967
    Jul 20235,054
    Jun 20237,333
    May 20237,242
    Apr 20238,029
    Mar 20238,157
    Feb 20236,815
    Jan 20235,027
    Dec 20226,437
    Nov 20226,845
    Oct 20226,270
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor3,8647,82780,360
    B2Tourist413394
    B1Business visitor0212

    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 Ho Chi Minh City.

    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 Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City

    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.