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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Dominican Republic

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
36.40%
FY2024
43.38%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-6.98 pp
Rank
#88/198

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 33.80% — —
FY2007 40.60% +6.80 pp +20.12%
FY2008 45.60% +5.00 pp +12.32%
FY2009 34.60% -11.00 pp -24.12%
FY2010 31.20% -3.40 pp -9.83%
FY2011 32.10% +0.90 pp +2.88%
FY2012 32.00% -0.10 pp -0.31%
FY2013 41.30% +9.30 pp +29.06%
FY2014 35.90% -5.40 pp -13.08%
FY2015 33.78% -2.12 pp -5.91%
FY2016 31.88% -1.90 pp -5.62%
FY2017 35.78% +3.90 pp +12.23%
FY2018 49.54% +13.76 pp +38.46%
FY2019 53.21% +3.67 pp +7.41%
FY2020 39.18% -14.03 pp -26.37%
FY2021 4.33% -34.85 pp -88.95%
FY2022 15.75% +11.42 pp +263.74%
FY2023 36.69% +20.94 pp +132.95%
FY2024 43.38% +6.69 pp +18.23%
FY2025 36.40% -6.98 pp -16.09%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 33.80%
FY2007 40.60%
FY2008 45.60%
FY2009 34.60%
FY2010 31.20%
FY2011 32.10%
FY2012 32.00%
FY2013 41.30%
FY2014 35.90%
FY2015 33.78%
FY2016 31.88%
FY2017 35.78%
FY2018 49.54%
FY2019 53.21%
FY2020 39.18%
FY2021 4.33%
FY2022 15.75%
FY2023 36.69%
FY2024 43.38%
FY2025 36.40%

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

Country facts

Population
11,520,487 (2025)
Source
Capital
Santo Domingo
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Currency
—
ISO code
DO
Passport / nationality
Dominican Republic

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
Santo Domingo 5.5 months 9 months Less than half a month Less than half a month

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