Visa Rejection Intelligence

Visa rejection rates for Indians, country by country.

Official refusal statistics for Indian applicants across 33 destinations, with the source and data date on every number, plus the most common reasons visas get refused.

Data last checked 12 Oct 2026 Checked every week · next check 19 Oct 2026Official government data only

Destinations with official data

33

5 more listed as "not published"

Schengen refusal rate, India 2025

15.8%

1,81,111 of 11,53,748 applications not issued

US B1/B2 refusal rate FY2025

22.04%

up from 6.54% in FY2022

UK visitor refusal rate

17.85%

12 months to Jun 2026

Lowest refusal rate

Ireland

6.22% · Jan–Aug 2026

Highest refusal rate

Slovenia

46.5% · 2025

Refusal rate for Indian applicants, by destination

Latest official period for each country. Tap a bar to jump to that country’s block. Each government measures refusals slightly differently, so read the definition on each block before comparing.

LowModerateHighVery high

Periods differ: Schengen = calendar 2025; US = FY2025 (Oct 2024–Sep 2025); UK = 12 months to Jun 2026; Australia = Oct–Dec 2025; New Zealand = Jul 2025–Jun 2026; Ireland = Jan–Aug 2026 (partial year).

Country-by-country refusal data

Each block shows the latest official refusal rate for Indian applicants, how it has moved, the raw counts where published, and exactly where and when the figure came from.

United States

B1/B2 visitor visa · Indian nationals

High

22.04%

refused · FY2025

+5.72 pts vs FY2024

The U.S. publishes a rate only, not application counts.

How this rate is calculated

Adjusted refusal rate = (refusals − refusals later overcome) ÷ (issuances + refusals − refusals overcome), B visas only, U.S. fiscal year (Oct–Sep), Indian nationals.

United Kingdom

Standard Visitor visa · Indian nationals

Moderate

17.85%

refused · 12 months to Jun 2026

+1.32 pts vs 12 months to Jun 2025

Applications
6,26,474
Issued
5,14,398
Refused
1,11,749

Data period: 12 months to Jun 2026 (data up to 30 Jun 2026)

Published by source: 27 Aug 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Source:UK Home Office — Immigration system statistics, entry clearance visa outcomes (Vis_D02), year ending June 2026

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = refused ÷ (issued + refused) for Visitor visa decisions on Indian nationals in the 12 months to the date shown. Withdrawn applications excluded. The latest two quarters are provisional.

Australia

Tourist Visitor visa (subclass 600/676) · Indian citizens

Very high

30.2%

refused · Oct–Dec 2025

+3.3 pts vs Jul–Sep 2025

Australia publishes quarterly grant rates only; its 2026 reports have not been released yet.

Data period: Oct–Dec 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 29 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Source:Australian Department of Home Affairs — Visitor Visa Program Report, 31 December 2025 (table 3.02)

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = 100% − grant rate. Grant rate = grants ÷ (grants + refusals) for Tourist Visitor (subclass 600/676) applications by Indian citizens decided in the 3-month period shown. Withdrawals excluded.

New Zealand

Visitor visa (all types) · Indian nationals

Moderate

17.2%

refused · Jul 2025–Jun 2026

-2.65 pts vs Jul 2024–Jun 2025

Applications
80,670
Issued
66,794
Refused
13,876

Data period: Jul 2025–Jun 2026 (data up to 30 Jun 2026)

Published by source: 8 Oct 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Source:Immigration New Zealand — Visitor applications decided, by nationality and financial year

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = declined ÷ (approved + declined) for all visitor visa applications by Indian nationals, NZ financial year (Jul–Jun). INZ counts withdrawn applications as declined, so this rate reads higher than other countries’.

Ireland

Short-stay (C) visa · Indian nationals

Low

6.22%

refused · Jan–Aug 2026 (part year)

+1.16 pts vs 2025

Applications
36,661
Issued
29,830
Refused
1,979

Data period: Jan–Aug 2026 (data up to 31 Aug 2026)

Published by source: 31 Aug 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Source:Ireland Department of Justice (data.gov.ie) — Visa applications and decisions by year and nationality

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = refused ÷ (granted + refused) for short-stay (C) visa applications by Indian nationals, calendar year.

Switzerland

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

13.6%

refused · 2025

+1.6 pts vs 2024

Applications
2,26,044
Issued
1,95,369
Refused
30,630

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

France

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

15.3%

refused · 2025

-0.6 pts vs 2024

Applications
2,04,184
Issued
1,72,072
Refused
31,058

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Germany

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

10.5%

refused · 2025

-0.6 pts vs 2024

Applications
1,53,179
Issued
1,36,674
Refused
16,126

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Netherlands

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

High

20.7%

refused · 2025

+4.6 pts vs 2024

Applications
97,650
Issued
77,057
Refused
20,156

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Spain

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

15.4%

refused · 2025

-0.4 pts vs 2024

Applications
90,720
Issued
75,906
Refused
13,825

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Italy

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

12.7%

refused · 2025

+1.4 pts vs 2024

Applications
53,423
Issued
46,613
Refused
6,810

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Austria

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

High

22.1%

refused · 2025

+0.1 pts vs 2024

Applications
48,761
Issued
37,117
Refused
10,543

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Greece

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Very high

33.2%

refused · 2025

+1.7 pts vs 2024

Applications
41,009
Issued
27,232
Refused
13,526

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Belgium

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Low

7.8%

refused · 2025

-1 pts vs 2024

Applications
33,333
Issued
30,434
Refused
2,581

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Sweden

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

11.5%

refused · 2025

-3 pts vs 2024

Applications
32,536
Issued
28,564
Refused
3,723

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Norway

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

14.7%

refused · 2025

+5.2 pts vs 2024

Applications
29,104
Issued
24,840
Refused
4,264

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Czech Republic

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

High

20.1%

refused · 2025

-1.4 pts vs 2024

Applications
27,388
Issued
21,885
Refused
5,501

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Finland

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

13.9%

refused · 2025

-6.1 pts vs 2024

Applications
17,564
Issued
15,132
Refused
2,450

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Denmark

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Low

7.1%

refused · 2025

-1.4 pts vs 2024

Applications
17,038
Issued
15,451
Refused
1,178

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Hungary

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

13.1%

refused · 2025

-0.1 pts vs 2024

Applications
16,251
Issued
14,024
Refused
2,106

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Portugal

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

High

20.3%

refused · 2025

+4.1 pts vs 2024

Applications
15,422
Issued
12,284
Refused
3,138

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Iceland

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

High

25.7%

refused · 2025

+9.4 pts vs 2024

Applications
10,906
Issued
8,061
Refused
2,793

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Poland

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

17.0%

refused · 2025

-2 pts vs 2024

Applications
9,673
Issued
8,022
Refused
1,640

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Malta

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Very high

32.1%

refused · 2025

-12.8 pts vs 2024

Applications
8,587
Issued
5,755
Refused
2,720

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Slovenia

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Very high

46.5%

refused · 2025

-4.3 pts vs 2024

Applications
3,910
Issued
2,075
Refused
1,803

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Luxembourg

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

High

23.0%

refused · 2025

+7.3 pts vs 2024

Applications
3,684
Issued
2,727
Refused
814

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Bulgaria

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Very high

37.9%

refused · 2025

+27.4 pts vs 2024

Applications
3,435
Issued
2,082
Refused
1,270

The 2024 Commission file reports an unusually high number of long-validity visas for Bulgaria, which lowers its official 2024 rate. Treat the 2024 figure with caution.

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Croatia

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

High

29.2%

refused · 2025

+2.7 pts vs 2024

Applications
2,615
Issued
1,721
Refused
709

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Romania

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

18.2%

refused · 2025

-7.6 pts vs 2024

Applications
1,931
Issued
1,574
Refused
350

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Estonia

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

High

29.7%

refused · 2025

+1.5 pts vs 2024

Applications
1,706
Issued
1,193
Refused
513

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Slovakia

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

High

23.5%

refused · 2025

+10.1 pts vs 2024

Applications
1,437
Issued
988
Refused
303

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Latvia

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Moderate

18.6%

refused · 2025

+6.7 pts vs 2024

Applications
1,314
Issued
1,070
Refused
244

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Lithuania

Schengen short-stay (C) visa · applications lodged at its consulates in India

Very high

35.7%

refused · 2025

+4.6 pts vs 2024

Applications
944
Issued
607
Refused
337

Data period: 2025 (data up to 31 Dec 2025)

Published by source: 28 May 2026

Checked by Krosz: 12 Oct 2026

Sources:European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2024European Commission (DG HOME) — Visa statistics for consulates, 2025

How this rate is calculated

Refusal rate = applications not issued ÷ (uniform visas issued + limited-validity visas issued + not issued), per the European Commission. Counts are applications lodged at that country’s consulates in India, which includes a small share of non-Indian applicants.

Popular destinations with no official refusal data

We don’t show a number where a government doesn’t publish one. These are checked every week too.

  • Canada

    IRCC publishes the number of visitor visas issued to Indians, but not refusals, so no refusal rate can be calculated.

  • Japan

    Japan publishes visas issued by nationality, but not refusals.

  • United Arab Emirates

    No official refusal statistics by nationality are published.

  • Singapore

    No official refusal statistics by nationality are published.

  • South Korea

    No official refusal statistics by nationality are published.

Why visas get refused

Governments don’t publish refusal reasons by nationality. These are the documented refusal grounds for each visa type and what to submit to avoid them.

Top 5 reasons for visa rejection

Explore visa rejection reasons

Insufficient evidence of ties to home country

United States · B1-B2 Tourist · Family / Ties

Officers assess whether you have compelling economic, family and social ties that would make your return likely. When the record does not show strong ties, the legal presumption of immigrant intent may not be overcome.

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Inconsistent travel purpose vs visa category

United States · B1-B2 Tourist · Travel Purpose

The stated purpose of travel must match the visa category. Applying for a tourist visa while describing activities that look like work or settlement undermines credibility.

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Insufficient funds or weak financial profile

United States · B1-B2 Tourist · Financial Profile

You must show you can comfortably afford the trip without needing to work. Low or irregular funds, or unexplained deposits, raise questions.

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Incomplete or missing supporting documents

United States · B1-B2 Tourist · Documentation

Missing, expired or inconsistent supporting documents weaken an application. Each required item exists to answer a specific eligibility question.

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Previous visa refusal history

United States · B1-B2 Tourist · Previous Refusal

A prior refusal is not an automatic bar, but it must be disclosed honestly. Repeated refusals without changed circumstances can reduce credibility.

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Passport validity or quality issues

United States · B1-B2 Tourist · Eligibility

A passport must be valid for the required period and in good condition. Damage to the bio-data page or low remaining validity can block travel.

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Sources and dates

Every figure on this page comes from one of these official datasets. Krosz checked all of them on 12 Oct 2026 and re-checks them every week; new releases are added after review.

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Visa decisions are made by the relevant immigration authority. Krosz provides informational guidance and does not guarantee visa approval. Refusal statistics are taken from official government datasets as published; Krosz does not estimate figures where none are published.

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