Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Burkina Faso

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
71.25%
FY2024
58.03%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+13.22 pp
Rank
#11/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 33.20% — —
FY2007 43.10% +9.90 pp +29.82%
FY2008 44.40% +1.30 pp +3.02%
FY2009 48.90% +4.50 pp +10.14%
FY2010 45.80% -3.10 pp -6.34%
FY2011 37.90% -7.90 pp -17.25%
FY2012 35.30% -2.60 pp -6.86%
FY2013 31.70% -3.60 pp -10.2%
FY2014 37.40% +5.70 pp +17.98%
FY2015 50.37% +12.97 pp +34.68%
FY2016 65.35% +14.98 pp +29.74%
FY2017 75.74% +10.39 pp +15.9%
FY2018 71.16% -4.58 pp -6.05%
FY2019 62.32% -8.84 pp -12.42%
FY2020 62.86% +0.54 pp +0.87%
FY2021 24.55% -38.31 pp -60.94%
FY2022 39.25% +14.70 pp +59.88%
FY2023 45.20% +5.95 pp +15.16%
FY2024 58.03% +12.83 pp +28.38%
FY2025 71.25% +13.22 pp +22.78%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 33.20%
FY2007 43.10%
FY2008 44.40%
FY2009 48.90%
FY2010 45.80%
FY2011 37.90%
FY2012 35.30%
FY2013 31.70%
FY2014 37.40%
FY2015 50.37%
FY2016 65.35%
FY2017 75.74%
FY2018 71.16%
FY2019 62.32%
FY2020 62.86%
FY2021 24.55%
FY2022 39.25%
FY2023 45.20%
FY2024 58.03%
FY2025 71.25%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
24,074,580 (2025)
Source
Capital
Ouagadougou
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currency
—
ISO code
BF
Passport / nationality
Burkina Faso

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Ouagadougou Not published Not published Not published Not published

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