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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Sao Tome and Principe

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

Country Overview

FY2025
25.00%
FY2024
50.00%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-25.00 pp
Rank
#113/198

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 10.00% — —
FY2007 9.70% -0.30 pp -3%
FY2008 28.60% +18.90 pp +194.85%
FY2009 33.30% +4.70 pp +16.43%
FY2010 16.70% -16.60 pp -49.85%
FY2011 31.70% +15.00 pp +89.82%
FY2012 18.00% -13.70 pp -43.22%
FY2013 22.20% +4.20 pp +23.33%
FY2014 10.70% -11.50 pp -51.8%
FY2015 5.71% -4.99 pp -46.64%
FY2016 24.14% +18.43 pp +322.77%
FY2017 14.81% -9.33 pp -38.65%
FY2018 26.09% +11.28 pp +76.16%
FY2019 34.78% +8.69 pp +33.31%
FY2020 36.36% +1.58 pp +4.54%
FY2021 20.00% -16.36 pp -44.99%
FY2022 21.43% +1.43 pp +7.15%
FY2023 46.67% +25.24 pp +117.78%
FY2024 50.00% +3.33 pp +7.14%
FY2025 25.00% -25.00 pp -50%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 10.00%
FY2007 9.70%
FY2008 28.60%
FY2009 33.30%
FY2010 16.70%
FY2011 31.70%
FY2012 18.00%
FY2013 22.20%
FY2014 10.70%
FY2015 5.71%
FY2016 24.14%
FY2017 14.81%
FY2018 26.09%
FY2019 34.78%
FY2020 36.36%
FY2021 20.00%
FY2022 21.43%
FY2023 46.67%
FY2024 50.00%
FY2025 25.00%

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

Country facts

Population
240,254 (2025)
Source
Capital
Sao Tome
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currency
—
ISO code
ST
Passport / nationality
Sao Tome and Principe

World Bank — country indicators · 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.

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