U.S. visas issued to nationals of Kyrgyzstan
Region: Europe.
The Report of the Visa Office gives 12,639 nonimmigrant visas to nationals of Kyrgyzstan in FY2024.
In September 2025, nationals of Kyrgyzstan received 233 nonimmigrant visas.
In September 2025, posts issued 107 immigrant visas to applicants charged to Kyrgyzstan.
The Department's adjusted refusal rate for B visas of nationals of Kyrgyzstan was 59.02% in FY2025.
For DV-2026, the Department's page counts 3,324 prospective applicants charged to Kyrgyzstan.
Wait times at the U.S. posts in Kyrgyzstan
- Bishkek B1/B2 under 0.5 month, read
A post issues visas to applicants of all nationalities. Nationals of Kyrgyzstan can also apply at a post in a different country. Under 0.5 month means less than 15 days.
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 | 12,639 | 9,642 | 2,135 | 154 |
| FY2023 | 10,830 | 8,312 | 1,718 | 133 |
| FY2022 | 4,923 | 3,111 | 1,149 | 122 |
| FY2021 | 1,028 | 97 | 659 | 49 |
| FY2020 | 1,574 | 1,028 | 178 | 21 |
| FY2019 | 2,939 | 1,498 | 800 | 45 |
| FY2018 | 3,273 | 1,903 | 694 | 37 |
| FY2017 | 3,348 | 2,169 | 594 | 65 |
| FY2016 | 4,110 | 2,818 | 665 | 86 |
| FY2015 | 3,236 | 2,209 | 552 | 79 |
| FY2014 | 3,480 | 2,215 | 798 | 98 |
| FY2013 | 4,288 | 2,731 | 1,100 | 76 |
| FY2012 | 3,759 | 1,862 | 1,299 | 124 |
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 Europe.
| Fiscal year | Kyrgyzstan | Middle rate, Europe | Middle rate, all |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 59.02% | 15.20% | 31.28% |
| FY2024 | 39.14% | 12.43% | 28.00% |
| FY2023 | 41.54% | 16.22% | 25.82% |
| FY2022 | 37.85% | 14.81% | 21.65% |
| FY2021 | 44.00% | 16.57% | 18.48% |
| FY2020 | 65.60% | 20.82% | 27.67% |
| FY2019 | 67.75% | 16.53% | 26.74% |
| FY2018 | 58.90% | 15.05% | 26.08% |
| FY2017 | 55.58% | 13.92% | 23.67% |
| FY2016 | 51.68% | 14.83% | 22.79% |
| FY2015 | 55.75% | 16.28% | 21.15% |
| FY2014 | 43.20% | 15.60% | 20.45% |
| FY2013 | 24.90% | 15.30% | 22.10% |
| FY2012 | 26.40% | 16.40% | 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 | 9,625 | 76.2% |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 1,738 | 13.8% |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 313 | 2.5% |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 173 | 1.4% |
| D | Crewmember (sea or air) | 172 | 1.4% |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 151 | 1.2% |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 64 | 0.5% |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 60 | 0.5% |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 60 | 0.5% |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 39 | 0.3% |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 37 | 0.3% |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 35 | 0.3% |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 28 | 0.2% |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 24 | 0.2% |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 24 | 0.2% |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 19 | 0.2% |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 18 | 0.1% |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 12 | 0.1% |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 9 | 0.1% |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 8 | 0.1% |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 6 | 0% |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 6 | 0% |
| B2 | Temporary visitor for pleasure | 5 | 0% |
| R2 | Spouse or child of R1 | 4 | 0% |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 3 | 0% |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 3 | 0% |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 2 | 0% |
| P4 | Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3 | 1 | 0% |
Visas issued in September 2025
The newest monthly table of the Department is of September 2025. A year before, in September 2024, nationals of Kyrgyzstan received 983 nonimmigrant visas. The count of September 2025 is 76% fewer than the count of September 2024.
| Class | The Department's description | Visas | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 144 | 61.8% |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 20 | 8.6% |
| D | Crewmember (sea or air) | 16 | 6.9% |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 15 | 6.4% |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 11 | 4.7% |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 6 | 2.6% |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 6 | 2.6% |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 4 | 1.7% |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 3 | 1.3% |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 3 | 1.3% |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 2 | 0.9% |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 2 | 0.9% |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 1 | 0.4% |
| Class | The Department's description | Visas | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| DV | Diversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3) | 80 | 74.8% |
| E1 | Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15) | 7 | 6.5% |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 6 | 5.6% |
| F3 | Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33) | 4 | 3.7% |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 3 | 2.8% |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 1.9% |
| F2A | Family second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23) | 2 | 1.9% |
| F2B | Family second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25) | 1 | 0.9% |
| F4 | Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43) | 1 | 0.9% |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 1 | 0.9% |
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 | 3,324 | 2.6% |
| DV-2025 | 3,095 | 2.4% |
| DV-2024 | 4,464 | 3.1% |
| DV-2023 | 2,846 | 2.4% |
| DV-2022 | 1,993 | 1.7% |
| DV-2021 | 2,130 | 1.6% |
| DV-2020 | 1,223 | 1.5% |
| DV-2019 | 693 | 0.8% |
| DV-2018 | 753 | 0.6% |
| DV-2017 | 292 | 0.3% |
| DV-2016 | 209 | 0.2% |
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 Kyrgyzstan", https://consulatereport.com/country/kyrgyzstan/. 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The adjusted refusal rate was 59.02% in FY2025. It was 39.14% in FY2024. In FY2025, the middle rate of the nationalities in Europe was 15.20%.
Which visa classes did nationals of Kyrgyzstan receive most?
The Report of the Visa Office lists these classes with the most visas in FY2024: B1/B2 (9,625), F1 (1,738) and J1 (313). The tables on this page give the Department's description of each code.
Where are the U.S. posts in Kyrgyzstan?
The Department's tables list one post in Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek.