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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Netherlands

Country Overview

FY2025
17.42%
FY2024
14.79%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+2.63 pp
Rank
#138/198

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 10.60% — —
FY2007 12.10% +1.50 pp +14.15%
FY2008 13.70% +1.60 pp +13.22%
FY2009 18.00% +4.30 pp +31.39%
FY2010 19.20% +1.20 pp +6.67%
FY2011 21.10% +1.90 pp +9.9%
FY2012 23.10% +2.00 pp +9.48%
FY2013 11.20% -11.90 pp -51.52%
FY2014 14.40% +3.20 pp +28.57%
FY2015 13.01% -1.39 pp -9.65%
FY2016 16.62% +3.61 pp +27.75%
FY2017 9.65% -6.97 pp -41.94%
FY2018 9.56% -0.09 pp -0.93%
FY2019 11.82% +2.26 pp +23.64%
FY2020 12.89% +1.07 pp +9.05%
FY2021 25.28% +12.39 pp +96.12%
FY2022 16.97% -8.31 pp -32.87%
FY2023 16.81% -0.16 pp -0.94%
FY2024 14.79% -2.02 pp -12.02%
FY2025 17.42% +2.63 pp +17.78%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 10.60%
FY2007 12.10%
FY2008 13.70%
FY2009 18.00%
FY2010 19.20%
FY2011 21.10%
FY2012 23.10%
FY2013 11.20%
FY2014 14.40%
FY2015 13.01%
FY2016 16.62%
FY2017 9.65%
FY2018 9.56%
FY2019 11.82%
FY2020 12.89%
FY2021 25.28%
FY2022 16.97%
FY2023 16.81%
FY2024 14.79%
FY2025 17.42%

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

Country facts

Population
18,087,633 (2025)
Source
Capital
Amsterdam
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
NL
Passport / nationality
Netherlands

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
Amsterdam Not published 1 month Less than half a month Less than half a month