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U.S. visas issued to nationals of Italy
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 Italy were issued 2,711 U.S. nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, down 12% on September 2024 (3,095), the 38th largest nationality of 203 in the month's table.
For the full fiscal year the Department's Report of the Visa Office lists 41,656 nonimmigrant visas issued to nationals of Italy in FY2024, 0.4% of the 10,969,936 issued worldwide and the 39th largest nationality of 197. The previous year's figure was 40,717 (FY2023).
The largest classes in September 2025 were B1/B2 (temporary visitor for business and pleasure) with 1,007, J1 (exchange visitor) with 412 and C1/D (combined transit and crewmember visa) with 237. 62 immigrant visas were issued to applicants chargeable to Italy in the same month, led by IR1 (14) and CR1 (13).
The Department's adjusted refusal rate for B (visitor) visa applicants who are nationals of Italy was 12.65% in FY2025, close to the Europe median of 15.20%; it was 10.89% 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, 267 entrants chargeable to Italy were selected for DV-2026, 0.2% of all selectees that year; the count was 263 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.
4 U.S. posts in Italy (Florence, Milan, Naples and Rome) issued 3,118 nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, to applicants of all nationalities.
Nonimmigrant issuances by month
Compared with the Europe region and the world
| Measure | Italy | Europe (55 nationalities) | All nationalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas, FY2024, Report of the Visa Office | 41,656 | 1,012,314 | 10,969,936 |
| Median nationality, FY2024, Report of the Visa Office | — | 8,239 | 7,901 |
| Nonimmigrant visas, Sep 2025 | 2,711 | 68,373 | 823,557 |
| Change on Sep 2024 | -12% | — | -11% |
| Immigrant visas, Sep 2025 | 62 | — | 45,966 |
| B-visa adjusted refusal rate, FY2025 | 12.65% | 15.20% | 31.28% |
| DV-2026 selectees | 267 | — | 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 | 13,280 | 31.9% |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 8,462 | 20.3% |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 6,534 | 15.7% |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 3,228 | 7.7% |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 1,531 | 3.7% |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 1,450 | 3.5% |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 798 | 1.9% |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 768 | 1.8% |
| NATO2 | Other representative of member state to NATO and immediate family; dependents of member of a force entering under the NATO agreements; members of such a force if issued visas | 727 | 1.7% |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 693 | 1.7% |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 597 | 1.4% |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 540 | 1.3% |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 424 | 1% |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 283 | 0.7% |
| Q1 | Participant in an international cultural exchange program | 280 | 0.7% |
| E1 | Treaty trader, spouse or child | 272 | 0.7% |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 262 | 0.6% |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 228 | 0.5% |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 166 | 0.4% |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 164 | 0.4% |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 142 | 0.3% |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 130 | 0.3% |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 111 | 0.3% |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 73 | 0.2% |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 71 | 0.2% |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 62 | 0.1% |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 57 | 0.1% |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 52 | 0.1% |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 38 | 0.1% |
| G3 | Representative of nonrecognized or nonmember foreign government to international organization, and immediate family | 37 | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 1,007 | 37.1% |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 412 | 15.2% |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 237 | 8.7% |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 176 | 6.5% |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 149 | 5.5% |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 88 | 3.2% |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 75 | 2.8% |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 62 | 2.3% |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 58 | 2.1% |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 47 | 1.7% |
| Q1 | Participant in an international cultural exchange program | 46 | 1.7% |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 44 | 1.6% |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 44 | 1.6% |
| NATO2 | Other representative of member state to NATO and immediate family; dependents of member of a force entering under the NATO agreements; members of such a force if issued visas | 41 | 1.5% |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 41 | 1.5% |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 37 | 1.4% |
| E1 | Treaty trader, spouse or child | 31 | 1.1% |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 23 | 0.8% |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 17 | 0.6% |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 12 | 0.4% |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 11 | 0.4% |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 10 | 0.4% |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 9 | 0.3% |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 7 | 0.3% |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 5 | 0.2% |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 4 | 0.1% |
| G3 | Representative of nonrecognized or nonmember foreign government to international organization, and immediate family | 4 | 0.1% |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 4 | 0.1% |
| A3 | Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A1 or A2, or immediate family | 2 | 0.1% |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 2 | 0.1% |
Immigrant visa classes, September 2025 (foreign state of chargeability)
| Class | Description (State Department) | Issued | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 14 | 22.6% |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 13 | 21% |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 9 | 14.5% |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 7 | 11.3% |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 6 | 9.7% |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 3 | 4.8% |
| SQ3 | Child of SQ1 | 3 | 4.8% |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 2 | 3.2% |
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 1 | 1.6% |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 1 | 1.6% |
| E3 | Employment third preference: skilled worker or professional holding baccalaureate degree, spouse and child (E31, E32, E34, E35) | 1 | 1.6% |
| F1 | Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12) | 1 | 1.6% |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 1 | 1.6% |
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 | 29,132 | 4,392 | 11,994 | 8,002 | — |
| FY2016 | 35,369 | 10,132 | 12,382 | 7,906 | +21% |
| FY2017 | 35,657 | 10,356 | 12,726 | 8,140 | +1% |
| FY2018 | 34,670 | 9,407 | 12,754 | 7,713 | -3% |
| FY2019 | 34,961 | 8,875 | 13,309 | 8,009 | +1% |
| FY2020 | 15,544 | 4,281 | 5,163 | 3,571 | -56% |
| FY2021 | 18,139 | 2,274 | 10,576 | 2,721 | +17% |
| FY2022 | 33,981 | 6,462 | 15,643 | 7,502 | +87% |
| FY2023 | 40,717 | 12,633 | 15,362 | 7,527 | +20% |
| FY2024 | 41,656 | 13,354 | 15,407 | 7,285 | +2% |
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: Italy. Grey bar: Europe 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 Italy | Share of all selectees | All selectees |
|---|---|---|---|
| DV-2016 | 410 | 0.4% | 91,563 |
| DV-2017 | 443 | 0.5% | 83,910 |
| DV-2018 | 546 | 0.5% | 115,968 |
| DV-2019 | 333 | 0.4% | 87,610 |
| DV-2020 | 220 | 0.3% | 83,884 |
| DV-2021 | 289 | 0.2% | 132,404 |
| DV-2022 | 324 | 0.3% | 119,021 |
| DV-2023 | 154 | 0.1% | 119,262 |
| DV-2024 | 256 | 0.2% | 142,947 |
| DV-2025 | 263 | 0.2% | 131,060 |
| DV-2026 | 267 | 0.2% | 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 Italy
- Florence: 227 nonimmigrant visas issued in Sep 2025, to applicants of all nationalities
- Milan: 1,054 nonimmigrant visas issued in Sep 2025, to applicants of all nationalities
- Naples: 518 nonimmigrant visas issued in Sep 2025, to applicants of all nationalities
- Rome: 1,319 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 Italy?
The State Department's adjusted refusal rate for B (business and tourist) visas was 12.65% in FY2025 against a Europe median of 15.20%. 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 Italy last year?
41,656 nonimmigrant visas in FY2024, Report of the Visa Office, the Department's final annual figure. In September 2025, the latest monthly report, 2,711 were issued.
How does September 2025 compare with a year earlier for Italy?
2,711 nonimmigrant visas, down 12% on September 2024 (3,095). Months are compared one to one; the Department says its monthly reports should not be added together.
Which visa classes do nationals of Italy receive most?
B1/B2 (13,280), J1 (8,462), F1 (6,534), C1/D (3,228) and E2 (1,531) in FY2024, Report of the Visa Office.
How many DV lottery selectees did Italy have?
267 for DV-2026, 0.2% of all selectees. Earlier years: DV-2022 324, DV-2023 154, DV-2024 256, DV-2025 263. Being selected is not a visa; the Department selects more entrants than there are visas available.
Where do nationals of Italy apply?
Florence, Milan, Naples and Rome are the U.S. posts in Italy. 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.