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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Poland

Country Overview

FY2025
11.63%
FY2024
10.99%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+0.64 pp
Rank
#161/198

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 26.20% — —
FY2007 25.20% -1.00 pp -3.82%
FY2008 13.80% -11.40 pp -45.24%
FY2009 13.50% -0.30 pp -2.17%
FY2010 9.80% -3.70 pp -27.41%
FY2011 10.20% +0.40 pp +4.08%
FY2012 9.30% -0.90 pp -8.82%
FY2013 10.80% +1.50 pp +16.13%
FY2014 6.40% -4.40 pp -40.74%
FY2015 6.37% -0.03 pp -0.47%
FY2016 5.37% -1.00 pp -15.7%
FY2017 5.92% +0.55 pp +10.24%
FY2018 3.99% -1.93 pp -32.6%
FY2019 2.76% -1.23 pp -30.83%
FY2020 8.91% +6.15 pp +222.83%
FY2021 18.48% +9.57 pp +107.41%
FY2022 14.74% -3.74 pp -20.24%
FY2023 16.47% +1.73 pp +11.74%
FY2024 10.99% -5.48 pp -33.27%
FY2025 11.63% +0.64 pp +5.82%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 26.20%
FY2007 25.20%
FY2008 13.80%
FY2009 13.50%
FY2010 9.80%
FY2011 10.20%
FY2012 9.30%
FY2013 10.80%
FY2014 6.40%
FY2015 6.37%
FY2016 5.37%
FY2017 5.92%
FY2018 3.99%
FY2019 2.76%
FY2020 8.91%
FY2021 18.48%
FY2022 14.74%
FY2023 16.47%
FY2024 10.99%
FY2025 11.63%

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

Country facts

Population
36,435,861 (2025)
Source
Capital
Warsaw
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
PL
Passport / nationality
Poland

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
Krakow Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month
Warsaw Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month