B1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Cuba and for Individuals with Cuba Nationality
Last Updated: June 2026
The US Department of State (DOS) only releases to public the total number of B1 Visa issuances/ approvals for a country and by nationality. The data on this page is the total number of B1 Visa approvals/ issuances for Cuba and individuals with nationality as Cuba. They do not release official refusals by country or consulate. All data is from the official visa statistics at US Department of State website.
- Approvals/ Issuances in Cuba: Data at consulates in Cuba (all applicants who had their visa interview in Cuba).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Cuba Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Cuba worldwide (including those living outside Cuba).
Total B1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Cuba Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Cuba since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 92 |
| FY 2019 | 127 |
| FY 2020 | 80 |
| FY 2021 | 78 |
| FY 2022 | 171 |
| FY 2023 | 557 |
| FY 2024 | 893 |
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B1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Cuba
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 72.44% | 27.56% |
| FY 2019 | 80.89% | 19.11% |
| FY 2020 | 83.33% | 16.67% |
| FY 2021 | 88.64% | 11.36% |
| FY 2022 | 85.5% | 14.5% |
| FY 2023 | 83.76% | 16.24% |
| FY 2024 | 78.82% | 21.18% |
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B1 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see B1 Visa data by consulate in Cuba.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total B1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Cuba
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Cuba since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 262 |
| FY 2019 | 610 |
| FY 2020 | 129 |
| FY 2021 | 81 |
| FY 2022 | 177 |
| FY 2023 | 568 |
| FY 2024 | 1,086 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Cuba nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Cuba nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.