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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Russian Federation

Country Overview

FY2025
40.38%
FY2024
38.56%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+1.82 pp
Rank
#74/198

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 15.30% — —
FY2007 12.40% -2.90 pp -18.95%
FY2008 7.50% -4.90 pp -39.52%
FY2009 4.90% -2.60 pp -34.67%
FY2010 10.10% +5.20 pp +106.12%
FY2011 10.30% +0.20 pp +1.98%
FY2012 9.60% -0.70 pp -6.8%
FY2013 10.20% +0.60 pp +6.25%
FY2014 7.80% -2.40 pp -23.53%
FY2015 10.24% +2.44 pp +31.28%
FY2016 9.29% -0.95 pp -9.28%
FY2017 11.61% +2.32 pp +24.97%
FY2018 14.89% +3.28 pp +28.25%
FY2019 15.19% +0.30 pp +2.01%
FY2020 17.79% +2.60 pp +17.12%
FY2021 29.42% +11.63 pp +65.37%
FY2022 26.18% -3.24 pp -11.01%
FY2023 39.49% +13.31 pp +50.84%
FY2024 38.56% -0.93 pp -2.36%
FY2025 40.38% +1.82 pp +4.72%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 15.30%
FY2007 12.40%
FY2008 7.50%
FY2009 4.90%
FY2010 10.10%
FY2011 10.30%
FY2012 9.60%
FY2013 10.20%
FY2014 7.80%
FY2015 10.24%
FY2016 9.29%
FY2017 11.61%
FY2018 14.89%
FY2019 15.19%
FY2020 17.79%
FY2021 29.42%
FY2022 26.18%
FY2023 39.49%
FY2024 38.56%
FY2025 40.38%

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

Country facts

Population
143,513,328 (2025)
Source
Capital
Moscow
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
RU
Passport / nationality
Russian Federation

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
St Petersburg Not published Not published Not published Not published
Vladivostok Not published Not published Not published Not published
Yekaterinburg Not published Not published Not published Not published