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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Hong Kong S. A. R.

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Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
7.72%
FY2024
6.16%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+1.56 pp
Rank
#180/198

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 4.20% — —
FY2007 3.40% -0.80 pp -19.05%
FY2008 4.40% +1.00 pp +29.41%
FY2009 6.90% +2.50 pp +56.82%
FY2010 5.40% -1.50 pp -21.74%
FY2011 3.90% -1.50 pp -27.78%
FY2012 1.70% -2.20 pp -56.41%
FY2013 1.80% +0.10 pp +5.88%
FY2014 3.10% +1.30 pp +72.22%
FY2015 4.36% +1.26 pp +40.65%
FY2016 4.61% +0.25 pp +5.73%
FY2017 3.45% -1.16 pp -25.16%
FY2018 4.25% +0.80 pp +23.19%
FY2019 3.23% -1.02 pp -24%
FY2020 4.50% +1.27 pp +39.32%
FY2021 5.28% +0.78 pp +17.33%
FY2022 4.88% -0.40 pp -7.58%
FY2023 5.49% +0.61 pp +12.5%
FY2024 6.16% +0.67 pp +12.2%
FY2025 7.72% +1.56 pp +25.32%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 4.20%
FY2007 3.40%
FY2008 4.40%
FY2009 6.90%
FY2010 5.40%
FY2011 3.90%
FY2012 1.70%
FY2013 1.80%
FY2014 3.10%
FY2015 4.36%
FY2016 4.61%
FY2017 3.45%
FY2018 4.25%
FY2019 3.23%
FY2020 4.50%
FY2021 5.28%
FY2022 4.88%
FY2023 5.49%
FY2024 6.16%
FY2025 7.72%

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

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U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

No U.S. visa processing posts listed for this country in the latest Global Visa Wait Times table.

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