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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Djibouti

Country Overview

FY2025
61.47%
FY2024
64.71%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-3.24 pp
Rank
#32/198

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 33.70% — —
FY2007 21.50% -12.20 pp -36.2%
FY2008 42.50% +21.00 pp +97.67%
FY2009 42.10% -0.40 pp -0.94%
FY2010 60.20% +18.10 pp +42.99%
FY2011 58.00% -2.20 pp -3.65%
FY2012 64.50% +6.50 pp +11.21%
FY2013 62.60% -1.90 pp -2.95%
FY2014 50.10% -12.50 pp -19.97%
FY2015 52.00% +1.90 pp +3.79%
FY2016 47.09% -4.91 pp -9.44%
FY2017 74.80% +27.71 pp +58.84%
FY2018 82.96% +8.16 pp +10.91%
FY2019 85.35% +2.39 pp +2.88%
FY2020 69.79% -15.56 pp -18.23%
FY2021 88.34% +18.55 pp +26.58%
FY2022 74.44% -13.90 pp -15.73%
FY2023 68.37% -6.07 pp -8.15%
FY2024 64.71% -3.66 pp -5.35%
FY2025 61.47% -3.24 pp -5.01%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 33.70%
FY2007 21.50%
FY2008 42.50%
FY2009 42.10%
FY2010 60.20%
FY2011 58.00%
FY2012 64.50%
FY2013 62.60%
FY2014 50.10%
FY2015 52.00%
FY2016 47.09%
FY2017 74.80%
FY2018 82.96%
FY2019 85.35%
FY2020 69.79%
FY2021 88.34%
FY2022 74.44%
FY2023 68.37%
FY2024 64.71%
FY2025 61.47%

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

Country facts

Population
1,184,076 (2025)
Source
Capital
Djibouti
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Currency
—
ISO code
DJ
Passport / nationality
Djibouti

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
Djibouti Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month