Official DOS data · FY2025
Hong Kong S. A. R.: U.S. visa refusal rate
Nationals of Hong Kong S. A. R. were refused U.S. B-category (visitor) visas at an adjusted rate of 7.72% in FY2025, per the U.S. Department of State — rank #181 of 199 nationalities.
7.72%
Adjusted B-visa refusal rate (FY2025)
#181
Highest-refusal rank (of 199 nationalities)
-24.06
Percentage points vs the median nationality (31.78%)
Nearby in the ranking
| Rank | Nationality | Adjusted refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | Hungary | 7.91% |
| 180 | Solomon Islands | 7.84% |
| 181 | Hong Kong S. A. R. | 7.72% |
| 182 | Argentina | 7.47% |
| 183 | Mauritius | 7.35% |
How to read this figure
Per DOS methodology, each applicant counts once per fiscal year by final status, and the adjusted rate equals (refusals − overcomes) ÷ (issuances + refusals − overcomes). It covers B-category visitor visas worldwide for Hong Kong S. A. R. nationals — it is not a prediction for any individual application. Preparing for a visitor-visa interview? See what B-1/B-2 applicants report being asked.
Cite this figure
Visa Interviews Research. (2026). U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa Refusal Rates by Nationality (Version fy2025-v1) [Data set]. VisaMind. https://www.visainterviews.com/datasets/us-visa-refusal-rates
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