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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Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
9.69%
FY2024
4.67%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+5.02 pp
Rank
#167/198

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 4.10% — —
FY2007 2.40% -1.70 pp -41.46%
FY2008 4.90% +2.50 pp +104.17%
FY2009 3.40% -1.50 pp -30.61%
FY2010 3.20% -0.20 pp -5.88%
FY2011 0.60% -2.60 pp -81.25%
FY2012 1.20% +0.60 pp +100%
FY2013 1.80% +0.60 pp +50%
FY2014 2.10% +0.30 pp +16.67%
FY2015 2.97% +0.87 pp +41.43%
FY2016 3.50% +0.53 pp +17.85%
FY2017 7.48% +3.98 pp +113.71%
FY2018 8.34% +0.86 pp +11.5%
FY2019 10.33% +1.99 pp +23.86%
FY2020 8.28% -2.05 pp -19.85%
FY2021 11.69% +3.41 pp +41.18%
FY2022 12.86% +1.17 pp +10.01%
FY2023 2.53% -10.33 pp -80.33%
FY2024 4.67% +2.14 pp +84.58%
FY2025 9.69% +5.02 pp +107.49%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 4.10%
FY2007 2.40%
FY2008 4.90%
FY2009 3.40%
FY2010 3.20%
FY2011 0.60%
FY2012 1.20%
FY2013 1.80%
FY2014 2.10%
FY2015 2.97%
FY2016 3.50%
FY2017 7.48%
FY2018 8.34%
FY2019 10.33%
FY2020 8.28%
FY2021 11.69%
FY2022 12.86%
FY2023 2.53%
FY2024 4.67%
FY2025 9.69%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
2,972,215 (2025)
Source
Capital
Doha
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Currency
—
ISO code
QA
Passport / nationality
Qatar

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Qatari

Visa-free
75
Visa on arrival
26
eTA
5
eVisa
35
Visa required
85
Travel convenience total
106
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

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

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
Doha Not published 3.5 months 3.5 months 3.5 months

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