Cape Verde

Country Overview

FY2025

53.87%

FY2024

52.02%

Change vs FY2024 (pp)

+1.85 pp

Rank

#46/198

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
FY2015	36.05%	—	—
FY2016	45.89%	+9.84 pp	+27.3%
FY2017	50.70%	+4.81 pp	+10.48%
FY2018	54.22%	+3.52 pp	+6.94%
FY2019	52.66%	-1.56 pp	-2.88%
FY2020	42.74%	-9.92 pp	-18.84%
FY2021	25.32%	-17.42 pp	-40.76%
FY2022	33.68%	+8.36 pp	+33.02%
FY2023	41.55%	+7.87 pp	+23.37%
FY2024	52.02%	+10.47 pp	+25.2%
FY2025	53.87%	+1.85 pp	+3.56%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year	Adjusted refusal rate
FY2015	36.05%
FY2016	45.89%
FY2017	50.70%
FY2018	54.22%
FY2019	52.66%
FY2020	42.74%
FY2021	25.32%
FY2022	33.68%
FY2023	41.55%
FY2024	52.02%
FY2025	53.87%

Source: U.S. Department of State · View official source

Country facts

Population

527,326 (2025)

Source

Capital

Praia

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Currency

—

ISO code

Passport / nationality

Cape Verde

Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

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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
Praia	Not published	Less than half a month	Less than half a month	Less than half a month