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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Egypt

Country Overview

FY2025
47.61%
FY2024
39.77%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+7.84 pp
Rank
#61/198

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 32.90% — —
FY2007 33.70% +0.80 pp +2.43%
FY2008 35.30% +1.60 pp +4.75%
FY2009 29.70% -5.60 pp -15.86%
FY2010 31.30% +1.60 pp +5.39%
FY2011 24.00% -7.30 pp -23.32%
FY2012 32.40% +8.40 pp +35%
FY2013 39.50% +7.10 pp +21.91%
FY2014 34.00% -5.50 pp -13.92%
FY2015 33.57% -0.43 pp -1.26%
FY2016 28.61% -4.96 pp -14.78%
FY2017 34.24% +5.63 pp +19.68%
FY2018 32.15% -2.09 pp -6.1%
FY2019 31.83% -0.32 pp -1%
FY2020 35.16% +3.33 pp +10.46%
FY2021 23.81% -11.35 pp -32.28%
FY2022 23.11% -0.70 pp -2.94%
FY2023 26.11% +3.00 pp +12.98%
FY2024 39.77% +13.66 pp +52.32%
FY2025 47.61% +7.84 pp +19.71%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 32.90%
FY2007 33.70%
FY2008 35.30%
FY2009 29.70%
FY2010 31.30%
FY2011 24.00%
FY2012 32.40%
FY2013 39.50%
FY2014 34.00%
FY2015 33.57%
FY2016 28.61%
FY2017 34.24%
FY2018 32.15%
FY2019 31.83%
FY2020 35.16%
FY2021 23.81%
FY2022 23.11%
FY2023 26.11%
FY2024 39.77%
FY2025 47.61%

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

Country facts

Population
118,365,995 (2025)
Source
Capital
Cairo
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Currency
EGP · Egyptian Pound
ISO code
EG
Passport / nationality
Egyptian

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