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U.S. visas issued to nationals of Vatican City
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.
In September 2025, 2 nonimmigrant visas were issued to nationals of Vatican City, the 199th largest count among 203 nationalities that month; that is down 33% on September 2024 (3).
For the full fiscal year the Department's Report of the Visa Office lists 23 nonimmigrant visas issued to nationals of Vatican City in FY2024, 0% of the 10,969,936 issued worldwide and the 196th largest nationality of 197. The previous year's figure was 25 (FY2023).
The largest classes in September 2025 were A2 (other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family) with 2.
The Department's adjusted refusal rate for B (visitor) visa applicants who are nationals of Vatican City was 0.00% in FY2025, below the Europe median of 15.20%; it was 0.00% 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, 4 entrants chargeable to Vatican City were selected for DV-2019, 0% of all selectees that year. Selection is not a visa; the Department's pages explain that selectees must still qualify and that more are selected than there are visas.
Nonimmigrant issuances by month
Compared with the Europe region and the world
| Measure | Vatican City | Europe (55 nationalities) | All nationalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas, FY2024, Report of the Visa Office | 23 | 1,012,314 | 10,969,936 |
| Median nationality, FY2024, Report of the Visa Office | — | 8,239 | 7,901 |
| Nonimmigrant visas, Sep 2025 | 2 | 68,373 | 823,557 |
| Change on Sep 2024 | -33% | — | -11% |
| Immigrant visas, Sep 2025 | 0 | — | 45,966 |
| B-visa adjusted refusal rate, FY2025 | 0.00% | 15.20% | 31.28% |
| DV-2019 selectees | 4 | — | 87,610 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 14 | 60.9% |
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 7 | 30.4% |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 2 | 8.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 2 | 100% |
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 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — |
| FY2016 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -41% |
| FY2017 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | -23% |
| FY2018 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +110% |
| FY2019 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 0 | -31% |
| FY2020 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -34% |
| FY2021 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +32% |
| FY2022 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +16% |
| FY2023 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | -14% |
| FY2024 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -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: Vatican City. 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 Vatican City | Share of all selectees | All selectees |
|---|---|---|---|
| DV-2019 | 4 | 0% | 87,610 |
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.
Questions and answers
What is the U.S. visa refusal rate for nationals of Vatican City?
The State Department's adjusted refusal rate for B (business and tourist) visas was 0.00% 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 Vatican City last year?
23 nonimmigrant visas in FY2024, Report of the Visa Office, the Department's final annual figure. In September 2025, the latest monthly report, 2 were issued.
How does September 2025 compare with a year earlier for Vatican City?
2 nonimmigrant visas, down 33% on September 2024 (3). Months are compared one to one; the Department says its monthly reports should not be added together.
Which visa classes do nationals of Vatican City receive most?
A2 (14), B1/B2 (7) and A1 (2) in FY2024, Report of the Visa Office.
How many DV lottery selectees did Vatican City have?
4 for DV-2019, 0% of all selectees. Being selected is not a visa; the Department selects more entrants than there are visas available.
Where do nationals of Vatican City apply?
This site's post table lists no U.S. post in Vatican City; nationals apply at posts in other countries.
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.