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

Monthly tables Mar 2017 to Sep 2025 · 213th 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 Banjul, The Gambia, issued 11 nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, the most recent month in the State Department's monthly tables, down 94% on September 2024 (176).

The largest classes that month were G2 (other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family) with 9, 81.8% of the post's issuances, A2 (other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family) with 1, 9.1% of the post's issuances and G4 (international organization officer or employee, and immediate family) with 1, 9.1% of the post's issuances.

The immigrant visa table for September 2025 lists no issuances for this post; many posts handle only nonimmigrant applications.

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 under ½ month 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 3 months listed about six months earlier (2 Dec 2025).

Appointment wait times

Visitor B1/B2under ½ monthnext 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.

11nonimmigrant visas, Sep 2025-94% vs Sep 2024 (176)
19nonimmigrant visas, Aug 2025-42% month on month
0immigrant visas, Sep 20250 in Sep 2024
0%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

0106212VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOct 2022Apr 2023Oct 2023Apr 2024Oct 2024Apr 2025Oct 2022: 132 (Visitors 98, Students and exchange visitors 7, Temporary workers 4, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 13, Transit and crew 10)Nov 2022: 126 (Visitors 68, Students and exchange visitors 8, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 41, Transit and crew 9)Dec 2022: 141 (Visitors 55, Students and exchange visitors 32, Temporary workers 1, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 21, Transit and crew 32)Jan 2023: 147 (Visitors 85, Students and exchange visitors 13, Temporary workers 1, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 47)Feb 2023: 180 (Visitors 76, Students and exchange visitors 6, Temporary workers 1, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 27, Transit and crew 70)Mar 2023: 201 (Visitors 86, Students and exchange visitors 2, Temporary workers 1, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 27, Transit and crew 85)Apr 2023: 212 (Visitors 75, Students and exchange visitors 7, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 14, Transit and crew 116)May 2023: 176 (Visitors 75, Students and exchange visitors 16, Temporary workers 5, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 11, Transit and crew 69)Jun 2023: 110 (Visitors 52, Students and exchange visitors 27, Temporary workers 1, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 12, Transit and crew 18)Jul 2023: 29 (Visitors 11, Students and exchange visitors 9, Temporary workers 1, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 6, Transit and crew 2)Aug 2023: 156 (Visitors 81, Students and exchange visitors 37, Temporary workers 7, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 29, Transit and crew 2)Sep 2023: 124 (Visitors 98, Students and exchange visitors 4, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 18, Transit and crew 4)Oct 2023: 128 (Visitors 98, Students and exchange visitors 5, Temporary workers 3, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 5, Transit and crew 17)Nov 2023: 94 (Visitors 67, Students and exchange visitors 13, Temporary workers 1, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 7, Transit and crew 6)Dec 2023: 78 (Visitors 46, Students and exchange visitors 17, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 13, Transit and crew 2)Jan 2024: 113 (Visitors 69, Students and exchange visitors 6, Temporary workers 1, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 8, Transit and crew 29)Feb 2024: 106 (Visitors 66, Students and exchange visitors 3, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 32, Transit and crew 5)Mar 2024: 108 (Visitors 70, Students and exchange visitors 12, Temporary workers 1, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 15, Transit and crew 10)Apr 2024: 116 (Visitors 73, Students and exchange visitors 5, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 23, Transit and crew 15)May 2024: 117 (Visitors 69, Students and exchange visitors 15, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 19, Transit and crew 14)Jun 2024: 112 (Visitors 80, Students and exchange visitors 16, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 15, Transit and crew 1)Jul 2024: 70 (Visitors 46, Students and exchange visitors 11, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 12, Transit and crew 1)Aug 2024: 174 (Visitors 108, Students and exchange visitors 32, Temporary workers 3, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 28, Transit and crew 3)Sep 2024: 176 (Visitors 98, Students and exchange visitors 6, Temporary workers 5, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 64, Transit and crew 3)Oct 2024: 87 (Visitors 71, Students and exchange visitors 7, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 9, Transit and crew 0)Nov 2024: 66 (Visitors 39, Students and exchange visitors 4, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 21, Transit and crew 2)Dec 2024: 46 (Visitors 29, Students and exchange visitors 0, Temporary workers 4, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 11, Transit and crew 2)Jan 2025: 66 (Visitors 28, Students and exchange visitors 6, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 16, Transit and crew 16)Feb 2025: 86 (Visitors 35, Students and exchange visitors 1, Temporary workers 3, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 45, Transit and crew 2)Mar 2025: 7 (Visitors 6, Students and exchange visitors 1, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 0, Transit and crew 0)Apr 2025: 47 (Visitors 22, Students and exchange visitors 4, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 20, Transit and crew 1)May 2025: 23 (Visitors 10, Students and exchange visitors 10, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 1, Transit and crew 2)Jun 2025: 11 (Visitors 7, Students and exchange visitors 0, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 4, Transit and crew 0)Jul 2025: 36 (Visitors 22, Students and exchange visitors 3, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 11, Transit and crew 0)Aug 2025: 19 (Visitors 2, Students and exchange visitors 2, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 15, Transit and crew 0)Sep 2025: 11 (Visitors 0, Students and exchange visitors 0, Temporary workers 0, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 11, Transit and crew 0)
Nonimmigrant visas issued at Banjul by month, stacked by broad class group.

VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crew

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 The Gambia and the world, September 2025

Sep 2025BanjulThe GambiaAll posts
Nonimmigrant visas issued1111823,557
Change on Sep 2024-94%—-11%
Immigrant visas issued0045,966
Visitors share0%—82.5%
Students and exchange visitors share0%—2.9%
Temporary workers share0%—9.4%
Diplomatic, official and international organisation share100%—2.1%
Transit and crew share0%—2.9%
B1/B2 next appointmentunder ½ month—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 The Gambia within that one month; it is not the count for nationals of The Gambia, which is on the The Gambia nationality page.

Visa classes issued, September 2025

ClassDescription (State Department)IssuedShareRank among posts
G2Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family981.8%100 of 157
A2Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family19.1%153 of 169
G4International organization officer or employee, and immediate family19.1%111 of 137

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

Seasonality

Jan105
Feb84
Mar84
Apr105
May106
Jun91
Jul63
Aug99
Sep161
Oct110
Nov83
Dec69
Which months are busiest at Banjul. Index over 6 complete calendar years; 100 is an average month, darker is busier.

Wait-time history

0100200202220232024202520264 Nov 2022: B1/B2 120 days; F/M/J 110; H/L/O/P/Q 1101 Dec 2022: B1/B2 120 days; F/M/J 120; H/L/O/P/Q 12017 Jan 2023: B1/B2 120 days; F/M/J 120; H/L/O/P/Q 1201 Feb 2023: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 180; H/L/O/P/Q 1806 Mar 2023: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 100; H/L/O/P/Q 10017 Apr 2023: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 120; H/L/O/P/Q 1209 Jun 2023: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 150; H/L/O/P/Q 10031 Jul 2023: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 150; H/L/O/P/Q 1001 Aug 2023: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 150; H/L/O/P/Q 10020 Sep 2023: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 10012 Oct 2023: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 75; H/L/O/P/Q 1005 Nov 2023: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 70; H/L/O/P/Q 7017 Dec 2023: B1/B2 140 days; F/M/J 100; H/L/O/P/Q 906 Jan 2024: B1/B2 150 days; F/M/J 100; H/L/O/P/Q 901 Feb 2024: B1/B2 150 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 906 Mar 2024: B1/B2 150 days; F/M/J 75; H/L/O/P/Q 759 Apr 2024: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 40; H/L/O/P/Q 408 May 2024: B1/B2 200 days; F/M/J 200; H/L/O/P/Q 4017 Jun 2024: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 180; H/L/O/P/Q 1806 Jul 2024: B1/B2 120 days; F/M/J 60; H/L/O/P/Q 607 Aug 2024: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 9014 Sep 2024: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 902 Oct 2024: B1/B2 180 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 9012 Nov 2024: B1/B2 68 days; F/M/J 68; H/L/O/P/Q 821 Dec 2024: B1/B2 100 days; F/M/J 100; H/L/O/P/Q 1006 Jan 2025: B1/B2 48 days; F/M/J 48; H/L/O/P/Q 487 Feb 2025: B1/B2 48 days; F/M/J 48; H/L/O/P/Q 485 Mar 2025: B1/B2 48 days; F/M/J 48; H/L/O/P/Q 4816 Apr 2025: B1/B2 48 days; F/M/J 48; H/L/O/P/Q 481 May 2025: B1/B2 45 days; F/M/J 45; H/L/O/P/Q 454 Jun 2025: B1/B2 60 days; F/M/J 60; H/L/O/P/Q 602 Jul 2025: B1/B2 60 days; F/M/J 60; H/L/O/P/Q 603 Aug 2025: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 907 Sep 2025: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 903 Oct 2025: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 901 Nov 2025: B1/B2 75 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 902 Dec 2025: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 906 Jan 2026: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 908 Feb 2026: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 907 Mar 2026: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 904 Apr 2026: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 9014 May 2026: B1/B2 90 days; F/M/J 90; H/L/O/P/Q 907 Jun 2026: B1/B2 7 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 71 Jul 2026: B1/B2 7 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 Banjul 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 2025110-94%
Aug 2025190-89%
Jul 2025360-49%
Jun 2025110-90%
May 2025230-80%
Apr 2025470-59%
Mar 202570-94%
Feb 2025860-19%
Jan 2025660-42%
Dec 2024460-41%
Nov 2024660-30%
Oct 2024870-32%
Sep 20241760+42%
Aug 20241740+12%
Jul 2024700+141%
Jun 20241120+2%
May 20241170-34%
Apr 20241160-45%
Mar 20241080-46%
Feb 20241060-41%
Jan 20241130-23%
Dec 2023780-45%
Nov 2023940-25%
Oct 20231280-3%

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.

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

Questions and answers

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

11 nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, the latest month in the State Department's monthly issuance tables. In September 2024 the post issued 176 nonimmigrant visas.

What is the wait for a visitor visa interview in Banjul?

The Department's Global Visa Wait Times table, read on 1 Jul 2026, listed the next available B1/B2 interview appointment as under ½ month away (under 2 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 Banjul?

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 Banjul issue most?

In September 2025: G2 (9, 81.8%), A2 (1, 9.1%) and G4 (1, 9.1%). 3 nonimmigrant classes appear in the post's table for the month.

Is visa volume at Banjul rising or falling?

September 2025: 11 nonimmigrant visas, down 94% on September 2024 (176). 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 Banjul 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 Banjul 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.