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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Italy

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
12.65%
FY2024
10.89%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+1.76 pp
Rank
#157/198

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 2.40% — —
FY2007 7.10% +4.70 pp +195.83%
FY2008 9.30% +2.20 pp +30.99%
FY2009 11.10% +1.80 pp +19.35%
FY2010 16.10% +5.00 pp +45.05%
FY2011 18.30% +2.20 pp +13.66%
FY2012 13.30% -5.00 pp -27.32%
FY2013 15.20% +1.90 pp +14.29%
FY2014 22.90% +7.70 pp +50.66%
FY2015 22.10% -0.80 pp -3.49%
FY2016 10.86% -11.24 pp -50.86%
FY2017 12.54% +1.68 pp +15.47%
FY2018 14.83% +2.29 pp +18.26%
FY2019 15.03% +0.20 pp +1.35%
FY2020 20.82% +5.79 pp +38.52%
FY2021 15.86% -4.96 pp -23.82%
FY2022 9.75% -6.11 pp -38.52%
FY2023 10.62% +0.87 pp +8.92%
FY2024 10.89% +0.27 pp +2.54%
FY2025 12.65% +1.76 pp +16.16%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 2.40%
FY2007 7.10%
FY2008 9.30%
FY2009 11.10%
FY2010 16.10%
FY2011 18.30%
FY2012 13.30%
FY2013 15.20%
FY2014 22.90%
FY2015 22.10%
FY2016 10.86%
FY2017 12.54%
FY2018 14.83%
FY2019 15.03%
FY2020 20.82%
FY2021 15.86%
FY2022 9.75%
FY2023 10.62%
FY2024 10.89%
FY2025 12.65%

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

Country facts

Population
58,915,656 (2025)
Source
Capital
Rome
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
IT
Passport / nationality
Italy

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Italian

Visa-free
119
Visa on arrival
26
eTA
5
eVisa
29
Visa required
12
Travel convenience total
150
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

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.

Sources · Methodology

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
Florence Not published 3 months Less than half a month 1.5 months
Milan 3.5 months 4 months 2 months 1.5 months
Naples Not published 2.5 months Less than half a month 1 month
Rome 3 months 3 months 2 months 2 months

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