U.S. visas issued to nationals of Guinea-Bissau
Region: Africa.
The Report of the Visa Office gives 170 nonimmigrant visas to nationals of Guinea-Bissau in FY2024.
In September 2025, nationals of Guinea-Bissau received 20 nonimmigrant visas.
In September 2025, posts issued 5 immigrant visas to applicants charged to Guinea-Bissau.
The Department's adjusted refusal rate for B visas of nationals of Guinea-Bissau was 75.17% in FY2025.
For DV-2026, the Department's page counts 10 prospective applicants charged to Guinea-Bissau.
The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change.
Therefore, 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.
The Department's words. Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance Statistics, Internet Archive copy of . Monthly tables through .
Nonimmigrant visas by fiscal year, FY2012 to FY2024
| Fiscal year | All classes | Visitor (B) | Student and exchange (F, M, J) | Worker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 170 | 59 | 16 | 8 |
| FY2023 | 185 | 112 | 4 | 0 |
| FY2022 | 125 | 43 | 13 | 0 |
| FY2021 | 52 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| FY2020 | 65 | 37 | 3 | 0 |
| FY2019 | 163 | 79 | 12 | 0 |
| FY2018 | 129 | 55 | 17 | 2 |
| FY2017 | 150 | 66 | 13 | 1 |
| FY2016 | 179 | 88 | 9 | 3 |
| FY2015 | 176 | 79 | 12 | 4 |
| FY2014 | 158 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| FY2013 | 157 | 101 | 7 | 1 |
| FY2012 | 139 | 68 | 8 | 0 |
Adjusted refusal rate for B visas, FY2012 to FY2025
The Department calculates this rate for B visitor visas, by nationality. The mark on each bar is the middle rate of the nationalities in Africa.
| Fiscal year | Guinea-Bissau | Middle rate, Africa | Middle rate, all |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 75.17% | 55.57% | 31.28% |
| FY2024 | 76.59% | 49.94% | 28.00% |
| FY2023 | 48.15% | 42.50% | 25.82% |
| FY2022 | 60.91% | 38.83% | 21.65% |
| FY2021 | 62.50% | 34.96% | 18.48% |
| FY2020 | 66.36% | 53.36% | 27.67% |
| FY2019 | 65.33% | 52.32% | 26.74% |
| FY2018 | 76.09% | 44.51% | 26.08% |
| FY2017 | 71.61% | 44.95% | 23.67% |
| FY2016 | 71.88% | 38.13% | 22.79% |
| FY2015 | 65.18% | 33.57% | 21.15% |
| FY2014 | 56.50% | 33.20% | 20.45% |
| FY2013 | 43.60% | 33.80% | 22.10% |
| FY2012 | 50.00% | 33.40% | 22.10% |
Visa classes, FY2024, Report of the Visa Office
| Class | The Department's description | Visas | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 59 | 34.7% |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 54 | 31.8% |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 14 | 8.2% |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 11 | 6.5% |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 11 | 6.5% |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 6 | 3.5% |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 3 | 1.8% |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 3 | 1.8% |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 2 | 1.2% |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 2 | 1.2% |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 2 | 1.2% |
| C2 | Alien in transit to United Nations Headquarters district | 1 | 0.6% |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 1 | 0.6% |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 1 | 0.6% |
Visas issued in September 2025
The newest monthly table of the Department is of September 2025. A year before, in September 2024, nationals of Guinea-Bissau received 36 nonimmigrant visas. The count of September 2025 is 44% fewer than the count of September 2024.
| Class | The Department's description | Visas | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 16 | 80% |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 3 | 15% |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 1 | 5% |
| Class | The Department's description | Visas | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 3 | 60% |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 2 | 40% |
Nonimmigrant visas by month, October 2022 to September 2025
Diversity Visa prospective applicants, DV-2016 to DV-2026
| Program year | Prospective applicants | Share of the total |
|---|---|---|
| DV-2026 | 10 | 0% |
| DV-2025 | 12 | 0% |
| DV-2024 | 21 | 0% |
| DV-2023 | 9 | 0% |
| DV-2022 | 15 | 0% |
| DV-2021 | 7 | 0% |
| DV-2020 | 2 | 0% |
| DV-2019 | 6 | 0% |
| DV-2018 | 5 | 0% |
| DV-2017 | 3 | 0% |
| DV-2016 | 4 | 0% |
Official pages
The Department's website refuses automatic requests. So each address was checked on in an archive copy of the page.
- Visa StatisticsThe Department's tables of visas issued. Archive copy of .
- Global Visa Wait TimesThe Department's table of wait times at all posts. Archive copy of .
Cite this page
Consulate Report, "US visas and refusal rate: nationals of Guinea-Bissau", https://consulatereport.com/country/guinea-bissau/. Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. Yearly tables through FY2024. Monthly tables through September 2025.
The address of this page does not change.
Where the figures come from
- Fiscal years and classes: the Report of the Visa Office, nonimmigrant detail table.
- Months: the Department's monthly tables by nationality, through September 2025.
- Refusal rates: the Department's tables of adjusted refusal rates for B visas, one table for each fiscal year.
- DV prospective applicants: the Department's pages of selected entrants. The pages give counts only.
- Errors: report an error.
Questions
What was the B visa refusal rate for nationals of Guinea-Bissau?
The adjusted refusal rate was 75.17% in FY2025. It was 76.59% in FY2024. In FY2025, the middle rate of the nationalities in Africa was 55.57%.
Which visa classes did nationals of Guinea-Bissau receive most?
The Report of the Visa Office lists these classes with the most visas in FY2024: B1/B2 (59), G2 (54) and J1 (14). The tables on this page give the Department's description of each code.
Where are the U.S. posts in Guinea-Bissau?
The Department's tables list no U.S. post in Guinea-Bissau.