South Sudan

Country Overview

FY2025

76.09%

FY2024

60.35%

Change vs FY2024 (pp)

+15.74 pp

Rank

#5/198

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
FY2011	23.80%	—	—
FY2012	37.70%	+13.90 pp	+58.4%
FY2013	41.90%	+4.20 pp	+11.14%
FY2014	43.80%	+1.90 pp	+4.53%
FY2015	41.77%	-2.03 pp	-4.63%
FY2016	43.89%	+2.12 pp	+5.08%
FY2017	47.52%	+3.63 pp	+8.27%
FY2018	41.29%	-6.23 pp	-13.11%
FY2019	52.32%	+11.03 pp	+26.71%
FY2020	53.36%	+1.04 pp	+1.99%
FY2021	45.71%	-7.65 pp	-14.34%
FY2022	49.04%	+3.33 pp	+7.29%
FY2023	48.94%	-0.10 pp	-0.2%
FY2024	60.35%	+11.41 pp	+23.31%
FY2025	76.09%	+15.74 pp	+26.08%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year	Adjusted refusal rate
FY2011	23.80%
FY2012	37.70%
FY2013	41.90%
FY2014	43.80%
FY2015	41.77%
FY2016	43.89%
FY2017	47.52%
FY2018	41.29%
FY2019	52.32%
FY2020	53.36%
FY2021	45.71%
FY2022	49.04%
FY2023	48.94%
FY2024	60.35%
FY2025	76.09%

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

Country facts

Population

12,188,788 (2025)

Source

Capital

Juba

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Currency

—

ISO code

Passport / nationality

South Sudan

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
Juba	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published