J1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Zambia and for Individuals with Zambia 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 Zambia and individuals with nationality as Zambia. 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 Zambia: Data at consulates in Zambia (all applicants who had their visa interview in Zambia).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Zambia Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Zambia worldwide (including those living outside Zambia).
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Zambia Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Zambia since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 148 |
| FY 2019 | 142 |
| FY 2020 | 38 |
| FY 2021 | 41 |
| FY 2022 | 123 |
| FY 2023 | 183 |
| FY 2024 | 227 |
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J1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Zambia
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 84.57% | 15.43% |
| FY 2019 | 92.21% | 7.79% |
| FY 2020 | 90.48% | 9.52% |
| FY 2021 | 93.18% | 6.82% |
| FY 2022 | 89.13% | 10.87% |
| FY 2023 | 88.83% | 11.17% |
| FY 2024 | 89.37% | 10.63% |
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J1 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see J1 Visa data by consulate in Zambia.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total J1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Zambia
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Zambia since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 130 |
| FY 2019 | 127 |
| FY 2020 | 37 |
| FY 2021 | 37 |
| FY 2022 | 121 |
| FY 2023 | 161 |
| FY 2024 | 230 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Zambia nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Zambia nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.