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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Vietnam

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
22.08%
FY2024
22.12%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-0.04 pp
Rank
#121/198

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 40.90% — —
FY2007 36.30% -4.60 pp -11.25%
FY2008 38.80% +2.50 pp +6.89%
FY2009 42.30% +3.50 pp +9.02%
FY2010 36.10% -6.20 pp -14.66%
FY2011 33.50% -2.60 pp -7.2%
FY2012 22.20% -11.30 pp -33.73%
FY2013 20.30% -1.90 pp -8.56%
FY2014 14.30% -6.00 pp -29.56%
FY2015 23.43% +9.13 pp +63.85%
FY2016 29.49% +6.06 pp +25.86%
FY2017 24.06% -5.43 pp -18.41%
FY2018 26.20% +2.14 pp +8.89%
FY2019 23.70% -2.50 pp -9.54%
FY2020 18.78% -4.92 pp -20.76%
FY2021 11.32% -7.46 pp -39.72%
FY2022 14.98% +3.66 pp +32.33%
FY2023 25.78% +10.80 pp +72.1%
FY2024 22.12% -3.66 pp -14.2%
FY2025 22.08% -0.04 pp -0.18%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 40.90%
FY2007 36.30%
FY2008 38.80%
FY2009 42.30%
FY2010 36.10%
FY2011 33.50%
FY2012 22.20%
FY2013 20.30%
FY2014 14.30%
FY2015 23.43%
FY2016 29.49%
FY2017 24.06%
FY2018 26.20%
FY2019 23.70%
FY2020 18.78%
FY2021 11.32%
FY2022 14.98%
FY2023 25.78%
FY2024 22.12%
FY2025 22.08%

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

Country facts

Population
101,598,527 (2025)
Source
Capital
Hanoi
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Currency
VND · Vietnamese Dong
ISO code
VN
Passport / nationality
Vietnamese

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Vietnamese

Visa-free
24
Visa on arrival
23
eTA
1
eVisa
49
Visa required
93
Travel convenience total
48
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

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.

Sources · Methodology

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
Hanoi Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month
Ho Chi Minh City Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month

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