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U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide are processing visas, but appointment availability and wait times still vary widely by location. Below is the current status of visa services in your country.
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U.S. Embassy Damascus suspended its operations in 2012 and therefore does not provide visa services.
The U.S. Department of State has designated U.S. Embassy Amman, Jordan and U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon (for Palestinians with Syrian Travel Documents) to process immigrant visas for residents of Syria.
All nonimmigrant visa applicants must apply for a visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside of Syria.
Visit the Embassy website for more information.
Note: Nationals of this country are subject to the January 1, 2026 visa issuance suspension listed above.The U.S. Embassy and Consulate General in Thailand has resumed all routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services.
Visit the Embassy website for more information.
U.S. Embassy Kyiv has resumed processing certain immigrant visas, including K-1 visas and DV cases. It has also begun processing some nonimmigrant categories like H-2B and C1/D visas, in addition to a small number of tourist visas. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv remains closed for all other non-immigrant visa services at this time.
Visit the Embassy website for more information.
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in the U.K. have resumed all routine visa services.
Visit the Embassy website for more information.
U.S. Embassy Caracas has suspended all immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services.
The U.S. Department of State has designated U.S. Embassy Bogotá, Colombia to process immigrant visas for residents of Venezuela.
All nonimmigrant visa applicants must apply for a visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside of Venezuela.
Visit the Embassy website for more information.
Note: Nationals of this country are subject to partial visa issuance restrictions under the January 1, 2026 policy. See details above.U.S. Embassy Hanoi has resumed all visa services.
Visit the Embassy website for more information.
U.S. Embassy Sanaa has suspended all consular services until further notice, including immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services.
The U.S. Department of State has designated U.S. Embassy in Djibouti to process immigrant visas for residents of Yemen.
All nonimmigrant visa applicants must apply for a visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside of Yemen.
Visit the Embassy website for more information.
Note: Nationals of this country are subject to the January 1, 2026 visa issuance suspension listed above.Effective August 7, 2025, U.S. Embassy Harare has temporarily paused all routine visa services. This pause includes applications for immigrant visas as well as nonimmigrant visas.
The U.S. Department of State has designated U.S. Embassy Johannesburg, South Africa to process immigrant visas for residents of Zimbabwe.
All nonimmigrant visa applicants must apply for a visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside of Zimbabwe.
Visit the Embassy website for more information.
Note: Nationals of this country are subject to partial visa issuance restrictions under the January 1, 2026 policy. See details above.
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New U.S. Presidential Proclamation (effective January 1, 2026)
A nationwide suspension of visa issuance for certain countries took effect on January 1, 2026. As a result, nationals of some countries listed in this tracker may now face a full or partial suspension of new visa issuance, including both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, under the new policy.
Countries Affected
Full suspension (both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas):
- Afghanistan
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Iran
- Libya
- Niger
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Syria
- Yemen
Partial suspension (certain visa categories affected):
- Cuba
- Nigeria
- Venezuela
- Zimbabwe
This policy does not revoke visas that were issued before January 1, 2026. Instead, it affects the issuance of new visas and may limit or suspend processing for certain applicants depending on nationality and visa category.
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