Official DOS data · FY2025
Palestinian Authority Travel Document: U.S. visa refusal rate
Nationals of Palestinian Authority Travel Document were refused U.S. B-category (visitor) visas at an adjusted rate of 60.26% in FY2025, per the U.S. Department of State — rank #35 of 199 nationalities.
60.26%
Adjusted B-visa refusal rate (FY2025)
#35
Highest-refusal rank (of 199 nationalities)
+28.48
Percentage points vs the median nationality (31.78%)
Nearby in the ranking
| Rank | Nationality | Adjusted refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Bangladesh | 61.45% |
| 34 | Cameroon | 60.55% |
| 35 | Palestinian Authority Travel Document | 60.26% |
| 36 | Eritrea | 60.02% |
| 37 | Kyrgyzstan | 59.02% |
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 Palestinian Authority Travel Document 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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