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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Lesotho

Country Overview

FY2025
38.24%
FY2024
29.57%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+8.67 pp
Rank
#81/198

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 26.50% — —
FY2007 39.80% +13.30 pp +50.19%
FY2008 32.10% -7.70 pp -19.35%
FY2009 17.70% -14.40 pp -44.86%
FY2010 21.10% +3.40 pp +19.21%
FY2011 18.60% -2.50 pp -11.85%
FY2012 11.20% -7.40 pp -39.78%
FY2013 19.40% +8.20 pp +73.21%
FY2014 16.70% -2.70 pp -13.92%
FY2015 13.95% -2.75 pp -16.47%
FY2016 21.20% +7.25 pp +51.97%
FY2017 35.97% +14.77 pp +69.67%
FY2018 21.94% -14.03 pp -39%
FY2019 28.24% +6.30 pp +28.71%
FY2020 26.74% -1.50 pp -5.31%
FY2021 50.00% +23.26 pp +86.99%
FY2022 22.22% -27.78 pp -55.56%
FY2023 25.82% +3.60 pp +16.2%
FY2024 29.57% +3.75 pp +14.52%
FY2025 38.24% +8.67 pp +29.32%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 26.50%
FY2007 39.80%
FY2008 32.10%
FY2009 17.70%
FY2010 21.10%
FY2011 18.60%
FY2012 11.20%
FY2013 19.40%
FY2014 16.70%
FY2015 13.95%
FY2016 21.20%
FY2017 35.97%
FY2018 21.94%
FY2019 28.24%
FY2020 26.74%
FY2021 50.00%
FY2022 22.22%
FY2023 25.82%
FY2024 29.57%
FY2025 38.24%

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

Country facts

Population
2,363,325 (2025)
Source
Capital
Maseru
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currency
—
ISO code
LS
Passport / nationality
Lesotho

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
Maseru Not published Not published Not published Not published