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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Sierra Leone

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
70.55%
FY2024
69.36%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+1.19 pp
Rank
#13/198

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 49.50% — —
FY2007 43.10% -6.40 pp -12.93%
FY2008 50.10% +7.00 pp +16.24%
FY2009 52.60% +2.50 pp +4.99%
FY2010 45.70% -6.90 pp -13.12%
FY2011 48.00% +2.30 pp +5.03%
FY2012 50.30% +2.30 pp +4.79%
FY2013 46.50% -3.80 pp -7.55%
FY2014 51.90% +5.40 pp +11.61%
FY2015 53.02% +1.12 pp +2.16%
FY2016 61.25% +8.23 pp +15.52%
FY2017 47.30% -13.95 pp -22.78%
FY2018 60.56% +13.26 pp +28.03%
FY2019 57.99% -2.57 pp -4.24%
FY2020 59.35% +1.36 pp +2.35%
FY2021 35.70% -23.65 pp -39.85%
FY2022 45.16% +9.46 pp +26.5%
FY2023 49.02% +3.86 pp +8.55%
FY2024 69.36% +20.34 pp +41.49%
FY2025 70.55% +1.19 pp +1.72%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 49.50%
FY2007 43.10%
FY2008 50.10%
FY2009 52.60%
FY2010 45.70%
FY2011 48.00%
FY2012 50.30%
FY2013 46.50%
FY2014 51.90%
FY2015 53.02%
FY2016 61.25%
FY2017 47.30%
FY2018 60.56%
FY2019 57.99%
FY2020 59.35%
FY2021 35.70%
FY2022 45.16%
FY2023 49.02%
FY2024 69.36%
FY2025 70.55%

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

Country facts

Population
8,819,794 (2025)
Source
Capital
Freetown
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Currency
—
ISO code
SL
Passport / nationality
Sierra Leone

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

Passport overview

Passport mobility summary is not yet available for this nationality.

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.

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
Freetown Not published Not published Not published Not published

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