L1 Visa Approvals/ Issuances in Finland and for Individuals with Finland Nationality
Last Updated: July 2026
The US Department of State (DOS) only releases to public the total number of L1 Visa issuances/ approvals for a country and by nationality. The data on this page is the total number of L1 Visa approvals/ issuances for Finland and individuals with nationality as Finland. 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 Finland: Data at consulates in Finland (all applicants who had their visa interview in Finland).
- Approvals/ Issuances for Finland Nationality: Data for individuals with nationality as Finland worldwide (including those living outside Finland).
Total L1 Visa by Fiscal Year at Finland Consulates
Issuances/ approvals in Finland since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 312 |
| FY 2019 | 287 |
| FY 2020 | 131 |
| FY 2021 | 44 |
| FY 2022 | 173 |
| FY 2023 | 299 |
| FY 2024 | 257 |
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L1 Visa Approval and Rejection rates at Consulates in Finland
Projected rates by fiscal year (DoS does not release refusals by consulate; derived from worldwide data).
| FY* | Approval Rate | Rejection Rate# |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 82.11% | 17.89% |
| FY 2019 | 90.25% | 9.75% |
| FY 2020 | 91.61% | 8.39% |
| FY 2021 | 95.65% | 4.35% |
| FY 2022 | 97.19% | 2.81% |
| FY 2023 | 96.76% | 3.24% |
| FY 2024 | 96.25% | 3.75% |
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L1 Visa by US Consulate/ Embassy
Click a link to see L1 Visa data by consulate in Finland.
*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.
Total L1 Visa by Fiscal Year for Nationality as Finland
Approvals/ issuances for individuals with nationality as Finland since FY 2018.
| Fiscal Year (FY)* | Approvals/ Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 333 |
| FY 2019 | 304 |
| FY 2020 | 136 |
| FY 2021 | 56 |
| FY 2022 | 213 |
| FY 2023 | 298 |
| FY 2024 | 262 |
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Projected approval/refusal rates for Finland nationality
Derived from worldwide data and issuances for Finland nationality.
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*Fiscal Year: Oct 1 – Sep 30.