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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Denmark

Country Overview

FY2025
12.59%
FY2024
9.25%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+3.34 pp
Rank
#158/198

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 9.00% — —
FY2007 11.00% +2.00 pp +22.22%
FY2008 16.60% +5.60 pp +50.91%
FY2009 13.60% -3.00 pp -18.07%
FY2010 18.30% +4.70 pp +34.56%
FY2011 17.00% -1.30 pp -7.1%
FY2012 14.70% -2.30 pp -13.53%
FY2013 11.00% -3.70 pp -25.17%
FY2014 12.00% +1.00 pp +9.09%
FY2015 20.73% +8.73 pp +72.75%
FY2016 11.74% -8.99 pp -43.37%
FY2017 13.18% +1.44 pp +12.27%
FY2018 12.38% -0.80 pp -6.07%
FY2019 14.26% +1.88 pp +15.19%
FY2020 17.58% +3.32 pp +23.28%
FY2021 31.11% +13.53 pp +76.96%
FY2022 12.17% -18.94 pp -60.88%
FY2023 10.66% -1.51 pp -12.41%
FY2024 9.25% -1.41 pp -13.23%
FY2025 12.59% +3.34 pp +36.11%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 9.00%
FY2007 11.00%
FY2008 16.60%
FY2009 13.60%
FY2010 18.30%
FY2011 17.00%
FY2012 14.70%
FY2013 11.00%
FY2014 12.00%
FY2015 20.73%
FY2016 11.74%
FY2017 13.18%
FY2018 12.38%
FY2019 14.26%
FY2020 17.58%
FY2021 31.11%
FY2022 12.17%
FY2023 10.66%
FY2024 9.25%
FY2025 12.59%

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

Country facts

Population
6,009,169 (2025)
Source
Capital
Copenhagen
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
DK
Passport / nationality
Denmark

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
Copenhagen Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month 1 month