J1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Bahrain and for Individuals with Bahrain Nationality
Last Updated: June 2026
The US Department of State (DOS) only releases to public the total number of J1 Visa issuances/ approvals for a country and by nationality. The data on this page is the total number of J1 Visa approvals/ issuances for Bahrain and individuals with nationality as Bahrain. 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 Bahrain: Data at consulates in Bahrain (all applicants who had their visa interview in Bahrain).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Bahrain Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Bahrain worldwide (including those living outside Bahrain).
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Bahrain Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Bahrain since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 74 |
| FY 2019 | 72 |
| FY 2020 | 33 |
| FY 2021 | 58 |
| FY 2022 | 105 |
| FY 2023 | 114 |
| FY 2024 | 90 |
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J1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Bahrain
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 85.06% | 14.94% |
| FY 2019 | 92.31% | 7.69% |
| FY 2020 | 91.67% | 8.33% |
| FY 2021 | 92.06% | 7.94% |
| FY 2022 | 88.98% | 11.02% |
| FY 2023 | 89.06% | 10.94% |
| FY 2024 | 89.11% | 10.89% |
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J1 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J1 Visa data by consulate in Bahrain.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Bahrain
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Bahrain since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 76 |
| FY 2019 | 71 |
| FY 2020 | 34 |
| FY 2021 | 36 |
| FY 2022 | 73 |
| FY 2023 | 92 |
| FY 2024 | 76 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Bahrain nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Bahrain nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.