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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Palestinian Authority (travel document)

Country Overview

FY2025
60.26%
FY2024
44.51%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+15.75 pp
Rank
#35/198

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 47.00% — —
FY2008 55.60% +8.60 pp +18.3%
FY2009 45.20% -10.40 pp -18.71%
FY2010 36.20% -9.00 pp -19.91%
FY2011 34.20% -2.00 pp -5.52%
FY2012 38.90% +4.70 pp +13.74%
FY2013 37.60% -1.30 pp -3.34%
FY2015 42.68% +5.08 pp +13.51%
FY2017 50.98% +8.30 pp +19.45%
FY2018 53.87% +2.89 pp +5.67%
FY2019 52.92% -0.95 pp -1.76%
FY2020 58.27% +5.35 pp +10.11%
FY2021 50.80% -7.47 pp -12.82%
FY2022 33.96% -16.84 pp -33.15%
FY2023 34.77% +0.81 pp +2.39%
FY2024 44.51% +9.74 pp +28.01%
FY2025 60.26% +15.75 pp +35.39%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 47.00%
FY2008 55.60%
FY2009 45.20%
FY2010 36.20%
FY2011 34.20%
FY2012 38.90%
FY2013 37.60%
FY2015 42.68%
FY2017 50.98%
FY2018 53.87%
FY2019 52.92%
FY2020 58.27%
FY2021 50.80%
FY2022 33.96%
FY2023 34.77%
FY2024 44.51%
FY2025 60.26%

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

Country facts

Population
5,413,596 (2025)
Source
Capital
—
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Currency
—
ISO code
PS
Passport / nationality
Palestinian Authority (travel document)

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

No U.S. visa processing posts listed for this country in the latest Global Visa Wait Times table.