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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Lao People's Democratic Republic

Country Overview

FY2025
84.35%
FY2024
82.84%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+1.51 pp
Rank
#2/198

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 74.20% — —
FY2007 72.90% -1.30 pp -1.75%
FY2008 73.40% +0.50 pp +0.69%
FY2009 72.40% -1.00 pp -1.36%
FY2010 74.40% +2.00 pp +2.76%
FY2011 74.80% +0.40 pp +0.54%
FY2012 60.10% -14.70 pp -19.65%
FY2013 61.40% +1.30 pp +2.16%
FY2014 61.10% -0.30 pp -0.49%
FY2015 66.68% +5.58 pp +9.13%
FY2016 62.37% -4.31 pp -6.46%
FY2017 63.66% +1.29 pp +2.07%
FY2018 64.06% +0.40 pp +0.63%
FY2019 65.60% +1.54 pp +2.4%
FY2020 70.57% +4.97 pp +7.58%
FY2021 89.86% +19.29 pp +27.33%
FY2022 56.20% -33.66 pp -37.46%
FY2023 72.79% +16.59 pp +29.52%
FY2024 82.84% +10.05 pp +13.81%
FY2025 84.35% +1.51 pp +1.82%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 74.20%
FY2007 72.90%
FY2008 73.40%
FY2009 72.40%
FY2010 74.40%
FY2011 74.80%
FY2012 60.10%
FY2013 61.40%
FY2014 61.10%
FY2015 66.68%
FY2016 62.37%
FY2017 63.66%
FY2018 64.06%
FY2019 65.60%
FY2020 70.57%
FY2021 89.86%
FY2022 56.20%
FY2023 72.79%
FY2024 82.84%
FY2025 84.35%

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

Country facts

Population
7,873,046 (2025)
Source
Capital
Vientiane
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Currency
—
ISO code
LA
Passport / nationality
Lao People's Democratic Republic

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
Vientiane Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month