E3R Visa Approvals/ Issuances in South Africa and for Individuals with South Africa Nationality

Last Updated: June 2026

The US Department of State (DOS) only releases to public the total number of E3R Visa issuances/ approvals for a country and by nationality. The data on this page is the total number of E3R Visa approvals/ issuances for South Africa and individuals with nationality as South Africa. 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 South Africa: Data at consulates in South Africa (all applicants who had their visa interview in South Africa).
  • Approvals/ Issuances for South Africa Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as South Africa worldwide (including those living outside South Africa).
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Total E3R Visa by Fiscal Year at South Africa Consulates

Issuances/ approvals in South Africa since FY 2018.

Fiscal Year (FY)*Approvals/ Issuances
FY 20242

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E3R Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in South Africa

Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).

FY*Approval RateRejection Rate#
FY 2024100.0%0.0%

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E3R Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy

Click a link to see E3R Visa data by consulate in South Africa.

*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.


Total E3R Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as South Africa

Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as South Africa since FY 2018.

No data for South Africa nationality.

Projected approval/refusal rates for South Africa nationality

Derived from worldwide data and issuances for South Africa nationality.

*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.