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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Sweden

Country Overview

FY2025
21.77%
FY2024
21.46%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+0.31 pp
Rank
#124/198

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 8.00% — —
FY2007 8.40% +0.40 pp +5%
FY2008 15.20% +6.80 pp +80.95%
FY2009 19.30% +4.10 pp +26.97%
FY2010 20.50% +1.20 pp +6.22%
FY2011 22.30% +1.80 pp +8.78%
FY2012 16.30% -6.00 pp -26.91%
FY2013 21.00% +4.70 pp +28.83%
FY2014 15.40% -5.60 pp -26.67%
FY2015 23.19% +7.79 pp +50.58%
FY2016 12.78% -10.41 pp -44.89%
FY2017 13.92% +1.14 pp +8.92%
FY2018 15.20% +1.28 pp +9.2%
FY2019 13.32% -1.88 pp -12.37%
FY2020 18.35% +5.03 pp +37.76%
FY2021 39.46% +21.11 pp +115.04%
FY2022 17.07% -22.39 pp -56.74%
FY2023 20.68% +3.61 pp +21.15%
FY2024 21.46% +0.78 pp +3.77%
FY2025 21.77% +0.31 pp +1.44%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 8.00%
FY2007 8.40%
FY2008 15.20%
FY2009 19.30%
FY2010 20.50%
FY2011 22.30%
FY2012 16.30%
FY2013 21.00%
FY2014 15.40%
FY2015 23.19%
FY2016 12.78%
FY2017 13.92%
FY2018 15.20%
FY2019 13.32%
FY2020 18.35%
FY2021 39.46%
FY2022 17.07%
FY2023 20.68%
FY2024 21.46%
FY2025 21.77%

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

Country facts

Population
10,596,620 (2025)
Source
Capital
Stockholm
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
SE
Passport / nationality
Sweden

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
Stockholm Not published 1 month 1 month Less than half a month