Official DOS data · FY2025
Seychelles: U.S. visa refusal rate
Nationals of Seychelles were refused U.S. B-category (visitor) visas at an adjusted rate of 13.22% in FY2025, per the U.S. Department of State — rank #155 of 199 nationalities.
13.22%
Adjusted B-visa refusal rate (FY2025)
#155
Highest-refusal rank (of 199 nationalities)
-18.56
Percentage points vs the median nationality (31.78%)
Nearby in the ranking
| Rank | Nationality | Adjusted refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Suriname | 14.28% |
| 154 | Luxembourg | 13.77% |
| 155 | Seychelles | 13.22% |
| 156 | Macau S.a.r. | 13.13% |
| 157 | Belgium | 12.80% |
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 Seychelles 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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