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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Eritrea

Country Overview

FY2025
60.02%
FY2024
49.94%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+10.08 pp
Rank
#36/198

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 49.00% — —
FY2007 49.00% 0.00 pp 0%
FY2008 51.10% +2.10 pp +4.29%
FY2009 48.20% -2.90 pp -5.68%
FY2010 52.60% +4.40 pp +9.13%
FY2011 46.20% -6.40 pp -12.17%
FY2012 39.20% -7.00 pp -15.15%
FY2013 40.50% +1.30 pp +3.32%
FY2014 41.70% +1.20 pp +2.96%
FY2015 55.67% +13.97 pp +33.5%
FY2016 50.49% -5.18 pp -9.3%
FY2017 71.69% +21.20 pp +41.99%
FY2018 69.54% -2.15 pp -3%
FY2019 65.39% -4.15 pp -5.97%
FY2020 63.62% -1.77 pp -2.71%
FY2021 55.96% -7.66 pp -12.04%
FY2022 47.04% -8.92 pp -15.94%
FY2023 61.97% +14.93 pp +31.74%
FY2024 49.94% -12.03 pp -19.41%
FY2025 60.02% +10.08 pp +20.18%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 49.00%
FY2007 49.00%
FY2008 51.10%
FY2009 48.20%
FY2010 52.60%
FY2011 46.20%
FY2012 39.20%
FY2013 40.50%
FY2014 41.70%
FY2015 55.67%
FY2016 50.49%
FY2017 71.69%
FY2018 69.54%
FY2019 65.39%
FY2020 63.62%
FY2021 55.96%
FY2022 47.04%
FY2023 61.97%
FY2024 49.94%
FY2025 60.02%

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

Country facts

Population
3,607,003 (2025)
Source
Capital
Asmara
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currency
—
ISO code
ER
Passport / nationality
Eritrea

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
Asmara Not published Not published Not published Not published