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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Malaysia

Country Overview

FY2025
7.92%
FY2024
6.79%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+1.13 pp
Rank
#177/198

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 11.40% — —
FY2007 7.70% -3.70 pp -32.46%
FY2008 5.60% -2.10 pp -27.27%
FY2009 6.60% +1.00 pp +17.86%
FY2010 5.90% -0.70 pp -10.61%
FY2011 4.70% -1.20 pp -20.34%
FY2012 5.40% +0.70 pp +14.89%
FY2013 5.00% -0.40 pp -7.41%
FY2014 4.60% -0.40 pp -8%
FY2015 3.34% -1.26 pp -27.39%
FY2016 3.65% +0.31 pp +9.28%
FY2017 3.93% +0.28 pp +7.67%
FY2018 4.94% +1.01 pp +25.7%
FY2019 4.91% -0.03 pp -0.61%
FY2020 6.97% +2.06 pp +41.96%
FY2021 7.21% +0.24 pp +3.44%
FY2022 9.41% +2.20 pp +30.51%
FY2023 4.43% -4.98 pp -52.92%
FY2024 6.79% +2.36 pp +53.27%
FY2025 7.92% +1.13 pp +16.64%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 11.40%
FY2007 7.70%
FY2008 5.60%
FY2009 6.60%
FY2010 5.90%
FY2011 4.70%
FY2012 5.40%
FY2013 5.00%
FY2014 4.60%
FY2015 3.34%
FY2016 3.65%
FY2017 3.93%
FY2018 4.94%
FY2019 4.91%
FY2020 6.97%
FY2021 7.21%
FY2022 9.41%
FY2023 4.43%
FY2024 6.79%
FY2025 7.92%

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

Country facts

Population
35,977,838 (2025)
Source
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Currency
—
ISO code
MY
Passport / nationality
Malaysia

Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Malaysian

Visa-free
121
Visa on arrival
26
eTA
3
eVisa
26
Visa required
9
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

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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
Kuala Lumpur Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month