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Visa issuances and wait times at the U.S. post in Santo Domingo

Monthly tables Mar 2017 to Sep 2025 · 15th of 217 posts by nonimmigrant issuances in Sep 2025 · wait times read 1 Jul 2026

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. On wait times the Department says: "New appointments are added regularly, so you may get an appointment sooner" and "The average wait times we report do not guarantee a visa applicant will get an appointment within a specific time."

The U.S. embassy or consulate in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, issued 15,132 nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, the most recent month in the State Department's monthly tables, close to September 2024 (14,911, +1%).

The largest classes that month were B1/B2 (temporary visitor for business and pleasure) with 14,469, 95.6% of the post's issuances, F1 (student in an academic or language training program) with 90, 0.6% of the post's issuances and P1 (internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group) with 80, 0.5% of the post's issuances. Among the 211 posts that issued B1/B2 visas in September 2025, Santo Domingo ranks 8th by count; for F1 student visas it ranks 22nd of 184.

On the immigrant side the post issued 3,651 immigrant visas in September 2025, led by F2B (1,205) and F1 (555); 4,403 in September 2024.

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office; this site does not add monthly reports together, so the month-by-month table below is read one month at a time.

The Department's Global Visa Wait Times table read on 1 Jul 2026 listed the next available appointment as 13 months for a visitor (B1/B2) interview, under ½ month for students and exchange visitors (F, M, J) and under ½ month for petition-based workers (H, L, O, P, Q). For visitor visas that is shorter than the 14 months listed about six months earlier (2 Dec 2025). The average wait actually experienced by B1/B2 applicants interviewed in the previous month was 5.5 months.

Appointment wait times

Visitor B1/B213 monthsnext available appointment; median post 1 month
Student F, M, Junder ½ monthnext available appointment; median post under ½ month
Worker H, L, O, P, Qunder ½ monthnext available appointment; median post under ½ month

under 2 months2 to 6 monthsover 6 monthsnot listedRead from the Department's table 1 Jul 2026.

B1/B2 applicants interviewed in the previous month had waited an average of 5.5 months from fee payment to interview, per the Department's table; it publishes this average only where the next appointment is more than three months away. Crew and transit (C, D, C1/D): under ½ month.

15,132nonimmigrant visas, Sep 2025+1% vs Sep 2024 (14,911)
17,401nonimmigrant visas, Aug 2025-13% month on month
3,651immigrant visas, Sep 20254,403 in Sep 2024
1.84%share of worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, Sep 2025median post: 909 that month

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office; monthly reports are not summed on this site.

Monthly issuances by broad class, last 36 months

010,80721,613VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classesOct 2022Apr 2023Oct 2023Apr 2024Oct 2024Apr 2025Oct 2022: 7,504 (Visitors 7,049, Students and exchange visitors 93, Temporary workers 212, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 31, Transit and crew 64, Other nonimmigrant classes 55)Nov 2022: 11,749 (Visitors 10,968, Students and exchange visitors 164, Temporary workers 347, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 93, Transit and crew 117, Other nonimmigrant classes 60)Dec 2022: 13,569 (Visitors 12,731, Students and exchange visitors 256, Temporary workers 414, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 21, Transit and crew 77, Other nonimmigrant classes 70)Jan 2023: 8,204 (Visitors 7,394, Students and exchange visitors 116, Temporary workers 536, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 37, Transit and crew 46, Other nonimmigrant classes 75)Feb 2023: 9,397 (Visitors 8,582, Students and exchange visitors 116, Temporary workers 544, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 22, Transit and crew 72, Other nonimmigrant classes 61)Mar 2023: 14,511 (Visitors 11,860, Students and exchange visitors 1,968, Temporary workers 436, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 48, Transit and crew 65, Other nonimmigrant classes 134)Apr 2023: 12,131 (Visitors 8,624, Students and exchange visitors 2,839, Temporary workers 389, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 48, Transit and crew 62, Other nonimmigrant classes 169)May 2023: 13,661 (Visitors 10,373, Students and exchange visitors 2,540, Temporary workers 481, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 41, Transit and crew 76, Other nonimmigrant classes 150)Jun 2023: 11,289 (Visitors 10,300, Students and exchange visitors 396, Temporary workers 352, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 49, Transit and crew 66, Other nonimmigrant classes 126)Jul 2023: 11,902 (Visitors 10,932, Students and exchange visitors 416, Temporary workers 308, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 83, Transit and crew 88, Other nonimmigrant classes 75)Aug 2023: 9,533 (Visitors 8,774, Students and exchange visitors 326, Temporary workers 238, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 74, Transit and crew 77, Other nonimmigrant classes 44)Sep 2023: 9,782 (Visitors 9,144, Students and exchange visitors 152, Temporary workers 243, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 37, Transit and crew 74, Other nonimmigrant classes 132)Oct 2023: 11,301 (Visitors 10,415, Students and exchange visitors 130, Temporary workers 341, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 93, Transit and crew 94, Other nonimmigrant classes 228)Nov 2023: 9,897 (Visitors 8,894, Students and exchange visitors 136, Temporary workers 362, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 68, Transit and crew 60, Other nonimmigrant classes 377)Dec 2023: 10,763 (Visitors 9,640, Students and exchange visitors 195, Temporary workers 473, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 14, Transit and crew 64, Other nonimmigrant classes 377)Jan 2024: 11,879 (Visitors 10,858, Students and exchange visitors 183, Temporary workers 456, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 24, Transit and crew 63, Other nonimmigrant classes 295)Feb 2024: 12,930 (Visitors 12,046, Students and exchange visitors 97, Temporary workers 467, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 44, Transit and crew 63, Other nonimmigrant classes 213)Mar 2024: 14,224 (Visitors 11,173, Students and exchange visitors 2,231, Temporary workers 417, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 45, Transit and crew 52, Other nonimmigrant classes 306)Apr 2024: 15,875 (Visitors 12,145, Students and exchange visitors 2,805, Temporary workers 553, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 86, Transit and crew 46, Other nonimmigrant classes 240)May 2024: 16,296 (Visitors 14,655, Students and exchange visitors 741, Temporary workers 551, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 67, Transit and crew 61, Other nonimmigrant classes 221)Jun 2024: 17,225 (Visitors 16,108, Students and exchange visitors 465, Temporary workers 379, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 65, Transit and crew 58, Other nonimmigrant classes 150)Jul 2024: 20,278 (Visitors 18,955, Students and exchange visitors 504, Temporary workers 470, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 84, Transit and crew 65, Other nonimmigrant classes 200)Aug 2024: 16,770 (Visitors 15,939, Students and exchange visitors 309, Temporary workers 243, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 104, Transit and crew 53, Other nonimmigrant classes 122)Sep 2024: 14,911 (Visitors 14,302, Students and exchange visitors 120, Temporary workers 255, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 104, Transit and crew 46, Other nonimmigrant classes 84)Oct 2024: 16,130 (Visitors 15,228, Students and exchange visitors 169, Temporary workers 409, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 96, Transit and crew 53, Other nonimmigrant classes 175)Nov 2024: 14,230 (Visitors 13,364, Students and exchange visitors 154, Temporary workers 502, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 60, Transit and crew 61, Other nonimmigrant classes 89)Dec 2024: 16,864 (Visitors 15,645, Students and exchange visitors 253, Temporary workers 628, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 27, Transit and crew 43, Other nonimmigrant classes 268)Jan 2025: 17,941 (Visitors 16,836, Students and exchange visitors 159, Temporary workers 536, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 56, Transit and crew 48, Other nonimmigrant classes 306)Feb 2025: 15,528 (Visitors 14,777, Students and exchange visitors 88, Temporary workers 355, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 59, Transit and crew 20, Other nonimmigrant classes 229)Mar 2025: 21,613 (Visitors 18,049, Students and exchange visitors 2,799, Temporary workers 402, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 53, Transit and crew 69, Other nonimmigrant classes 241)Apr 2025: 18,764 (Visitors 15,802, Students and exchange visitors 2,177, Temporary workers 454, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 67, Transit and crew 73, Other nonimmigrant classes 191)May 2025: 16,528 (Visitors 15,304, Students and exchange visitors 577, Temporary workers 403, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 49, Transit and crew 52, Other nonimmigrant classes 143)Jun 2025: 17,400 (Visitors 16,480, Students and exchange visitors 279, Temporary workers 430, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 62, Transit and crew 79, Other nonimmigrant classes 70)Jul 2025: 14,421 (Visitors 13,324, Students and exchange visitors 463, Temporary workers 345, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 88, Transit and crew 109, Other nonimmigrant classes 92)Aug 2025: 17,401 (Visitors 16,614, Students and exchange visitors 220, Temporary workers 306, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 136, Transit and crew 71, Other nonimmigrant classes 54)Sep 2025: 15,132 (Visitors 14,507, Students and exchange visitors 152, Temporary workers 271, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 89, Transit and crew 75, Other nonimmigrant classes 38)
Nonimmigrant visas issued at Santo Domingo by month, stacked by broad class group.

VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes

Groups follow the Department's visa symbols: visitors (B), students and exchange visitors (F, M, J), temporary workers (H, L, O, P, Q, E, R, TN, I), diplomatic and official (A, G, NATO), transit and crew (C, D), other. Hover a month for its counts. Each bar is one monthly report.

Compared with Dominican Republic and the world, September 2025

Sep 2025Santo DomingoDominican RepublicAll posts
Nonimmigrant visas issued15,13215,132823,557
Change on Sep 2024+1%—-11%
Immigrant visas issued3,6513,65145,966
Visitors share95.9%—82.5%
Students and exchange visitors share1%—2.9%
Temporary workers share1.8%—9.4%
Diplomatic, official and international organisation share0.6%—2.1%
Transit and crew share0.5%—2.9%
Other nonimmigrant classes share0.3%—0.2%
B1/B2 next appointment13 months—median 1 month
F, M, J next appointmentunder ½ month—median under ½ month

All figures are from the September 2025 tables. The country column adds the posts located in Dominican Republic within that one month; it is not the count for nationals of Dominican Republic, which is on the Dominican Republic nationality page.

Visa classes issued, September 2025

ClassDescription (State Department)IssuedShareRank among posts
B1/B2Temporary visitor for business and pleasure14,46995.6%8 of 211
F1Student in an academic or language training program900.6%22 of 184
P1Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group800.5%7 of 110
C1/DCombined transit and crewmember visa750.5%53 of 171
A2Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family700.5%33 of 169
IRepresentative of foreign information media, spouse and children510.3%2 of 119
J1Exchange visitor470.3%60 of 194
H1BTemporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse410.3%32 of 163
B1Temporary visitor for business380.3%15 of 128
K1Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen280.2%16 of 96
L1Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation)190.1%60 of 144
L2Spouse or child of intracompany transferee170.1%48 of 133
H2BTemporary worker performing other services150.1%36 of 88
H4Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3140.1%50 of 137
J2Spouse or child of exchange visitor100.1%34 of 124
O1Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics90.1%41 of 132
K2Child of K-180.1%7 of 35
A1Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family60%38 of 128
G2Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family60%127 of 157
H2ATemporary worker performing agricultural services60%25 of 43
G4International organization officer or employee, and immediate family50%53 of 137
M1Vocational student and other nonacademic student50%29 of 91
O3Spouse or child of O-1 or O-250%31 of 84
E2Treaty investor, spouse or child40%44 of 68
R1Alien in a religious occupation30%44 of 96
R2Spouse or child of R130%19 of 42
U3Child of U-120%11 of 13
C3Foreign government official, immediate family, attendant, servant or personal employee, in transit10%46 of 49
E3Australian specialty occupation professional10%26 of 28
G1Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family10%54 of 57
P3Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program10%66 of 69
P4Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-310%35 of 38
TDSpouse or child of TN10%23 of 23

Immigrant visa classes

ClassDescription (State Department)IssuedShareRank among posts
F2BFamily second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25)1,20533%1 of 58
F1Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12)55515.2%1 of 82
IR1Spouse of U.S. citizen54815%2 of 115
IR2Child of U.S. citizen47212.9%2 of 103
IR5Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age46112.6%5 of 109
FXFamily second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3)2426.6%3 of 84
F4Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43)711.9%12 of 73
F2AFamily second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23)681.9%3 of 73
IWCertain spouses of deceased U.S. citizens, and their children (IW1, IW2)80.2%2 of 19
F3Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33)70.2%35 of 65
CR1Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status)30.1%68 of 99
IB1Self-petition spouse of U.S. citizen30.1%4 of 6
DVDiversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3)20.1%83 of 96
EWEmployment third preference, other worker (subgroup numerical limit), spouse and child (EW3, EW4, EW5)20.1%16 of 18
B2ASelf-petition spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (second preference 2A)10%1 of 1
CR2Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status)10%36 of 39
E2Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23)10%18 of 18
IH3Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague Convention10%14 of 15

Ranks are among posts in the same month's table. Earlier months are linked from the month-by-month table below.

Seasonality

Jan74
Feb88
Mar132
Apr100
May110
Jun102
Jul108
Aug103
Sep93
Oct100
Nov90
Dec98
Which months are busiest at Santo Domingo. Index over 7 complete calendar years; 100 is an average month, darker is busier.

Wait-time history

0273545202220232024202520264 Nov 2022: B1/B2 380 days; F/M/J 20; H/L/O/P/Q 201 Dec 2022: B1/B2 545 days; F/M/J 5; H/L/O/P/Q 1017 Jan 2023: B1/B2 460 days; F/M/J 9; H/L/O/P/Q 141 Feb 2023: B1/B2 520 days; F/M/J 14; H/L/O/P/Q 116 Mar 2023: B1/B2 545 days; F/M/J 9; H/L/O/P/Q 617 Apr 2023: B1/B2 352 days; F/M/J 6; H/L/O/P/Q 69 Jun 2023: B1/B2 402 days; F/M/J 10; H/L/O/P/Q 731 Jul 2023: B1/B2 424 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 11 Aug 2023: B1/B2 427 days; F/M/J 10; H/L/O/P/Q 220 Sep 2023: B1/B2 344 days; F/M/J 2; H/L/O/P/Q 212 Oct 2023: B1/B2 366 days; F/M/J 8; H/L/O/P/Q 85 Nov 2023: B1/B2 297 days; F/M/J 14; H/L/O/P/Q 317 Dec 2023: B1/B2 252 days; F/M/J 22; H/L/O/P/Q 36 Jan 2024: B1/B2 260 days; F/M/J 5; H/L/O/P/Q 51 Feb 2024: B1/B2 272 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 66 Mar 2024: B1/B2 267 days; F/M/J 13; H/L/O/P/Q 69 Apr 2024: B1/B2 276 days; F/M/J 17; H/L/O/P/Q 98 May 2024: B1/B2 217 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 317 Jun 2024: B1/B2 217 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 16 Jul 2024: B1/B2 217 days; F/M/J 10; H/L/O/P/Q 27 Aug 2024: B1/B2 214 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 1414 Sep 2024: B1/B2 224 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 212 Oct 2024: B1/B2 210 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 1512 Nov 2024: B1/B2 238 days; F/M/J 16; H/L/O/P/Q 271 Dec 2024: B1/B2 218 days; F/M/J 23; H/L/O/P/Q 236 Jan 2025: B1/B2 227 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 157 Feb 2025: B1/B2 227 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 155 Mar 2025: B1/B2 227 days; F/M/J 15; H/L/O/P/Q 1516 Apr 2025: B1/B2 212 days; F/M/J 20; H/L/O/P/Q 191 May 2025: B1/B2 210 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 304 Jun 2025: B1/B2 210 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 302 Jul 2025: B1/B2 210 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 303 Aug 2025: B1/B2 255 days; F/M/J 0; H/L/O/P/Q 07 Sep 2025: B1/B2 240 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 303 Oct 2025: B1/B2 270 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 301 Nov 2025: B1/B2 405 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 302 Dec 2025: B1/B2 420 days; F/M/J 45; H/L/O/P/Q 156 Jan 2026: B1/B2 435 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 78 Feb 2026: B1/B2 480 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 77 Mar 2026: B1/B2 480 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 74 Apr 2026: B1/B2 480 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 714 May 2026: B1/B2 390 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 77 Jun 2026: B1/B2 390 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 71 Jul 2026: B1/B2 390 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 7

Visitor B1/B2Student F, M, JWorker H, L, O, P, Q

Next available appointment at Santo Domingo over time. Days to the next available appointment as listed on each reading date (44 readings, 4 Nov 2022 to 1 Jul 2026). From 1 May 2025 the Department publishes the estimate in half-month steps; those are shown as 30 days per month.

Month by month

MonthNonimmigrantImmigrantvs same month prior year
Sep 202515,1323,651+1%
Aug 202517,4012,614+4%
Jul 202514,4213,180-29%
Jun 202517,4003,079+1%
May 202516,5283,456+1%
Apr 202518,7644,213+18%
Mar 202521,6135,721+52%
Feb 202515,5284,958+20%
Jan 202517,9413,884+51%
Dec 202416,8643,074+57%
Nov 202414,2302,986+44%
Oct 202416,1304,036+43%
Sep 202414,9114,403+52%
Aug 202416,7704,809+76%
Jul 202420,2785,503+70%
Jun 202417,2254,437+53%
May 202416,2964,161+19%
Apr 202415,8754,363+31%
Mar 202414,2245,188-2%
Feb 202412,9304,985+38%
Jan 202411,8794,393+45%
Dec 202310,7636,384-21%
Nov 20239,8975,247-16%
Oct 202311,3014,718+51%

One row per monthly report; the rows are not added together. Each month links to the post's class breakdown for that month. Global totals for any month: September 2025.

Santo Domingo
Location of the U.S. post in Santo Domingo.This post Other posts in the country Outlines: Natural Earth.

Questions and answers

How many visas did the U.S. post in Santo Domingo issue last month?

15,132 nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, the latest month in the State Department's monthly issuance tables, and 3,651 immigrant visas. In September 2024 the post issued 14,911 nonimmigrant visas.

What is the wait for a visitor visa interview in Santo Domingo?

The Department's Global Visa Wait Times table, read on 1 Jul 2026, listed the next available B1/B2 interview appointment as 13 months away (over 6 months). The Department updates the table monthly and says new appointments are added regularly, so an applicant may get an appointment sooner.

What is the wait for a student visa interview in Santo Domingo?

The next available F, M or J appointment was listed as under ½ month away on 1 Jul 2026. Student appointments are scheduled separately from visitor appointments at most posts.

Which visa classes does Santo Domingo issue most?

In September 2025: B1/B2 (14,469, 95.6%), F1 (90, 0.6%), P1 (80, 0.5%), C1/D (75, 0.5%) and A2 (70, 0.5%). 33 nonimmigrant classes appear in the post's table for the month.

Is visa volume at Santo Domingo rising or falling?

September 2025: 15,132 nonimmigrant visas, close to September 2024 (14,911, +1%). The month-by-month series on this page shows the path one month at a time; the Department notes that monthly reports are preliminary and subject to change and should not be added together.

How many visas does Santo Domingo issue in a year?

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office, and says its monthly reports should not be aggregated, so this site shows no yearly figure for a post. The annual tables by nationality are on the nationality pages.

What does the issuance count for Santo Domingo not tell you?

It is the number of visas issued, not the number of applications received or interviews held, and it says nothing about the outcome of any individual application. The Department publishes refusal rates only for B visas by nationality, not by post.

Where does this data come from?

The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs publishes monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class, and a Global Visa Wait Times table. Issuances on this page run March 2017 to September 2025; wait times are read from the Department's table and kept as dated snapshots (44 readings for this post).

Provenance

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class and Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class (latest NIV table, latest IV table), public domain; Global Visa Wait Times table, read on the dates shown. Issuance data through 30 Sep 2025; site generated 30 Sep 2026. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.