The U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the list of countries with the highest U.S. visa rejection rates.
The list shows that Nigeria has a 29% rejection rate, while North Korea and Micronesia have 100% rejection rates respectively.
Countries like Monaco and Liechtenstein boast of a 0% rejection rate, while Israel, UAE, and Saudi Arabia have 3%, 4%, and 5% rejection rates respectively.
The list places Nigeria in the upper tier of nations with significant challenges in obtaining U.S. visas, alongside countries like Ukraine (34%), Russia (39%), and Pakistan (41%).
For Nigerian applicants, the 29% rejection rate indicates that nearly one in three visa requests is turned down, reflecting the difficulties faced by many Nigerians seeking entry into the United States for business, tourism, or educational purposes.
Other countries with higher rejection rates include Canada (52%), Liberia (78%), and North Korea, which, alongside Micronesia, faces a 100% rejection rate.
Here is a list of countries with the highest U.S. visa rejection rates:
1. Monaco: 0%
2. Liechtenstein: 0%
3. Israel: 3%
4. UAE: 4%
5. Saudi Arabia: 5%
6. Japan: 6%
7. Czechia: 8%
8. Argentina: 8%
9. France: 10%
10. Mexico: 10%
11. Italy: 10%
12. Denmark: 10%
13. Germany: 11%
14. Indonesia: 11%
15. India: 11%
16. Brazil: 12%
17. Vatican: 14%
18. South Korea: 14%
19. UK: 15%
20. Spain: 16%
21. South Africa: 16%
22. Australia: 17%
23. Norway: 18%
24. Ireland: 19%
25. Turkey: 21%
26. Sweden: 21%
27. Finland: 23%
28. Egypt: 26%
29. China: 27%
30. Nigeria: 29%
31. Ukraine: 34%
32. Iraq: 37%
33. Russia: 39%
34. Pakistan: 41%
35. Afghanistan: 49%
36. Canada: 52%
37. Iran: 53%
38. Liberia: 78%
39. North Korea: 100%
40. Micronesia: 100%
