Official DOS data · FY2025
Mali: U.S. visa refusal rate
Nationals of Mali were refused U.S. B-category (visitor) visas at an adjusted rate of 55.57% in FY2025, per the U.S. Department of State — rank #44 of 199 nationalities.
55.57%
Adjusted B-visa refusal rate (FY2025)
#44
Highest-refusal rank (of 199 nationalities)
+23.79
Percentage points vs the median nationality (31.78%)
Nearby in the ranking
| Rank | Nationality | Adjusted refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Armenia | 56.37% |
| 43 | Bhutan | 56.03% |
| 44 | Mali | 55.57% |
| 45 | Angola | 54.33% |
| 46 | Cabo Verde | 53.87% |
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 Mali 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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