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.

Côte d'Ivoire

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Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
36.79%
FY2024
30.08%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+6.71 pp
Rank
#87/198

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 51.30% — —
FY2007 46.40% -4.90 pp -9.55%
FY2008 40.90% -5.50 pp -11.85%
FY2009 36.50% -4.40 pp -10.76%
FY2010 47.00% +10.50 pp +28.77%
FY2011 39.60% -7.40 pp -15.74%
FY2012 27.70% -11.90 pp -30.05%
FY2013 30.30% +2.60 pp +9.39%
FY2014 29.80% -0.50 pp -1.65%
FY2015 28.59% -1.21 pp -4.06%
FY2016 37.38% +8.79 pp +30.75%
FY2017 33.72% -3.66 pp -9.79%
FY2018 33.81% +0.09 pp +0.27%
FY2019 35.73% +1.92 pp +5.68%
FY2020 40.66% +4.93 pp +13.8%
FY2021 25.33% -15.33 pp -37.7%
FY2022 23.08% -2.25 pp -8.88%
FY2023 24.85% +1.77 pp +7.67%
FY2024 30.08% +5.23 pp +21.05%
FY2025 36.79% +6.71 pp +22.31%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 51.30%
FY2007 46.40%
FY2008 40.90%
FY2009 36.50%
FY2010 47.00%
FY2011 39.60%
FY2012 27.70%
FY2013 30.30%
FY2014 29.80%
FY2015 28.59%
FY2016 37.38%
FY2017 33.72%
FY2018 33.81%
FY2019 35.73%
FY2020 40.66%
FY2021 25.33%
FY2022 23.08%
FY2023 24.85%
FY2024 30.08%
FY2025 36.79%

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

Country facts

Population
32,711,547 (2025)
Source
Capital
Yamoussoukro
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currency
XOF · West African CFA franc
ISO code
CI
Passport / nationality
Ivorian

World Bank — country indicators · 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
Abidjan 2.5 months 6 months Less than half a month Less than half a month

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