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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Yemen

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
67.98%
FY2024
58.07%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+9.91 pp
Rank
#18/198

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 60.20% — —
FY2007 64.20% +4.00 pp +6.64%
FY2008 54.70% -9.50 pp -14.8%
FY2009 47.30% -7.40 pp -13.53%
FY2010 54.30% +7.00 pp +14.8%
FY2011 48.40% -5.90 pp -10.87%
FY2012 47.80% -0.60 pp -1.24%
FY2013 44.00% -3.80 pp -7.95%
FY2014 44.20% +0.20 pp +0.45%
FY2015 54.01% +9.81 pp +22.19%
FY2016 48.85% -5.16 pp -9.55%
FY2017 60.76% +11.91 pp +24.38%
FY2018 82.50% +21.74 pp +35.78%
FY2019 78.45% -4.05 pp -4.91%
FY2020 76.66% -1.79 pp -2.28%
FY2021 54.30% -22.36 pp -29.17%
FY2022 56.14% +1.84 pp +3.39%
FY2023 57.16% +1.02 pp +1.82%
FY2024 58.07% +0.91 pp +1.59%
FY2025 67.98% +9.91 pp +17.07%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 60.20%
FY2007 64.20%
FY2008 54.70%
FY2009 47.30%
FY2010 54.30%
FY2011 48.40%
FY2012 47.80%
FY2013 44.00%
FY2014 44.20%
FY2015 54.01%
FY2016 48.85%
FY2017 60.76%
FY2018 82.50%
FY2019 78.45%
FY2020 76.66%
FY2021 54.30%
FY2022 56.14%
FY2023 57.16%
FY2024 58.07%
FY2025 67.98%

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

Country facts

Population
41,773,878 (2025)
Source
Capital
Sana'a
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Currency
—
ISO code
YE
Passport / nationality
Yemen

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
Sanaa Not published Not published Not published Not published

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