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U.S. visas issued to nationals of Congo, Republic of the
The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change. Beginning with FY 2020, individual monthly issuance reports should not be aggregated, as this will not provide an accurate issuance total for the fiscal year to date. Instead, refer to our annual Report of the Visa Office for final full Fiscal Year statistics.
Nationals of Congo, Republic of the were issued 117 U.S. nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, down 12% on September 2024 (133), the 141st largest nationality of 203 in the month's table.
For the full fiscal year the Department's Report of the Visa Office lists 2,349 nonimmigrant visas issued to nationals of Congo, Republic of the in FY2024, 0% of the 10,969,936 issued worldwide and the 149th largest nationality of 197. The previous year's figure was 2,175 (FY2023).
The largest classes in September 2025 were G2 (other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family) with 94, A1 (ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family) with 15 and G4 (international organization officer or employee, and immediate family) with 5. 7 immigrant visas were issued to applicants chargeable to Congo, Republic of the in the same month, led by IR1 (4) and DV (1).
The Department's adjusted refusal rate for B (visitor) visa applicants who are nationals of Congo, Republic of the was 64.75% in FY2025, close to the Africa median of 55.57%; it was 48.78% in FY2024. The rate covers B visas only and is the Department's own calculation, counting each applicant once by their final status in the year.
In the Diversity Visa program, 448 entrants chargeable to Congo, Republic of the were selected for DV-2026, 0.3% of all selectees that year; the count was 513 for DV-2025. Selection is not a visa; the Department's pages explain that selectees must still qualify and that more are selected than there are visas.
The U.S. post in Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville) issued 159 nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, to applicants of all nationalities.
Nonimmigrant issuances by month
Compared with the Africa region and the world
| Measure | Congo, Republic of the | Africa (54 nationalities) | All nationalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas, FY2024, Report of the Visa Office | 2,349 | 539,434 | 10,969,936 |
| Median nationality, FY2024, Report of the Visa Office | — | 2,955 | 7,901 |
| Nonimmigrant visas, Sep 2025 | 117 | 23,471 | 823,557 |
| Change on Sep 2024 | -12% | — | -11% |
| Immigrant visas, Sep 2025 | 7 | — | 45,966 |
| B-visa adjusted refusal rate, FY2025 | 64.75% | 55.57% | 31.28% |
| DV-2026 selectees | 448 | — | 129,516 |
Fiscal-year rows are the Department's Report of the Visa Office tables; monthly rows are the September 2025 report alone. Region and world refusal figures are medians across the nationalities listed in the Department's table for that year; regions follow the Report of the Visa Office grouping.
Visa classes, FY2024, Report of the Visa Office
| Class | Description (State Department) | Issued, FY2024 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 1,848 | 78.7% |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 205 | 8.7% |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 72 | 3.1% |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 69 | 2.9% |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 42 | 1.8% |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 34 | 1.4% |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 27 | 1.1% |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 15 | 0.6% |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 7 | 0.3% |
| C3 | Foreign government official, immediate family, attendant, servant or personal employee, in transit | 6 | 0.3% |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 4 | 0.2% |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 3 | 0.1% |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 3 | 0.1% |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 2 | 0.1% |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 2 | 0.1% |
| H3 | Trainee | 2 | 0.1% |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 2 | 0.1% |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 1 | 0% |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 1 | 0% |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 1 | 0% |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 1 | 0% |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 1 | 0% |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 0% |
From the Department's annual NIV detail table (nationality by class). Older symbol spellings in the table (B-1,2; H-1B) are shown in the current form.
Visa classes, September 2025
| Class | Description (State Department) | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 94 | 80.3% |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 15 | 12.8% |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 5 | 4.3% |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 1 | 0.9% |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 1 | 0.9% |
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 1 | 0.9% |
Immigrant visa classes, September 2025 (foreign state of chargeability)
| Class | Description (State Department) | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 4 | 57.1% |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 1 | 14.3% |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 1 | 14.3% |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 1 | 14.3% |
Nonimmigrant issuances by fiscal year, Report of the Visa Office
| Fiscal year | All classes | Visitors (B) | Students, exchange (F, M, J) | Temporary workers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | 1,707 | 1,282 | 178 | 12 | — |
| FY2016 | 1,648 | 1,136 | 154 | 20 | -3% |
| FY2017 | 1,505 | 1,036 | 124 | 11 | -9% |
| FY2018 | 1,580 | 1,198 | 115 | 14 | +5% |
| FY2019 | 1,360 | 947 | 82 | 22 | -14% |
| FY2020 | 512 | 324 | 38 | 3 | -62% |
| FY2021 | 333 | 93 | 47 | 2 | -35% |
| FY2022 | 1,048 | 648 | 108 | 8 | +215% |
| FY2023 | 2,175 | 1,536 | 139 | 4 | +108% |
| FY2024 | 2,349 | 1,852 | 102 | 14 | +8% |
Fiscal years run October to September. Every row is the Department's final annual detail table for that year; the visitor, student and worker columns add the table's class columns within one year. No monthly reports are summed.
Adjusted B-visa refusal rate by fiscal year
Dark bar: Congo, Republic of the. Grey bar: Africa median for the same year. The Department's rate covers B visas only; it counts each applicant once, in the status in which the fiscal year ended, so an applicant refused and later issued in the same year counts as an issuance. Source tables: FY2023, FY2024, FY2025.
Diversity Visa selectees by program year
| Program year | Selectees chargeable to Congo, Republic of the | Share of all selectees | All selectees |
|---|---|---|---|
| DV-2016 | 124 | 0.1% | 91,563 |
| DV-2017 | 94 | 0.1% | 83,910 |
| DV-2018 | 240 | 0.2% | 115,968 |
| DV-2019 | 248 | 0.3% | 87,610 |
| DV-2020 | 258 | 0.3% | 83,884 |
| DV-2021 | 740 | 0.6% | 132,404 |
| DV-2022 | 574 | 0.5% | 119,021 |
| DV-2023 | 389 | 0.3% | 119,262 |
| DV-2024 | 660 | 0.5% | 142,947 |
| DV-2025 | 513 | 0.4% | 131,060 |
| DV-2026 | 448 | 0.3% | 129,516 |
Counts of selected entrants as published on the Department's "selected entrants" pages; no names are published or held. Selection is not a visa: the Department selects more entrants than visas available, and DV visas are issued only to selectees who qualify before the program year ends.
U.S. posts in Congo, Republic of the
- Brazzaville: 159 nonimmigrant visas issued in Sep 2025, to applicants of all nationalities
Questions and answers
What is the U.S. visa refusal rate for nationals of Congo, Republic of the?
The State Department's adjusted refusal rate for B (business and tourist) visas was 64.75% in FY2025 against a Africa median of 55.57%. The Department publishes this rate only for B visas and only by nationality; it counts each applicant once, by the status in which the year ended.
How many U.S. visas were issued to nationals of Congo, Republic of the last year?
2,349 nonimmigrant visas in FY2024, Report of the Visa Office, the Department's final annual figure. In September 2025, the latest monthly report, 117 were issued.
How does September 2025 compare with a year earlier for Congo, Republic of the?
117 nonimmigrant visas, down 12% on September 2024 (133). Months are compared one to one; the Department says its monthly reports should not be added together.
Which visa classes do nationals of Congo, Republic of the receive most?
B1/B2 (1,848), A2 (205), F1 (72), G2 (69) and G1 (42) in FY2024, Report of the Visa Office.
How many DV lottery selectees did Congo, Republic of the have?
448 for DV-2026, 0.3% of all selectees. Earlier years: DV-2022 574, DV-2023 389, DV-2024 660, DV-2025 513. Being selected is not a visa; the Department selects more entrants than there are visas available.
Where do nationals of Congo, Republic of the apply?
Brazzaville is the U.S. post in Congo, Republic of the. Nationals may also apply at posts elsewhere, subject to each post's rules, so the nationality figures on this page and the post figures are different counts.
Where does this data come from?
The State Department's monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by nationality, the annual Report of the Visa Office detail tables, the annual adjusted B-visa refusal rate tables and the Diversity Visa selectee pages. Data through 30 Sep 2025.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances by Nationality and Visa Class; Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances by Foreign State of Chargeability or Place of Birth and Visa Class; Report of the Visa Office NIV detail tables (workbook); Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas Only, by Nationality; Diversity Visa selected entrants pages. All public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.