Can I get a U.S. visa?
U.S. visas for people from Slovenia
1,262 U.S. visas were issued to people from Slovenia in the last 12 months, mostly B1/B2 (visitor – business or tourism), F1 (academic student), J1 (exchange visitor). Here are the numbers that matter before you apply.
How many visas are issued?
1,262 in the 12 months to February 2026. Month by month for Slovenia · by fiscal year since 1997.
How often are visitor visas refused?
About 85% of visitor (B) visa applications from Slovenia were approved in FY2025. See the refusal rate page.
How long is the interview wait?
Visitor visa: wait about Under 15 days at Ljubljana. Student visa: about Under 15 days at Ljubljana. All embassies in Slovenia.
These are group numbers from the U.S. Department of State. They cannot tell what will happen to one person. Unofficial; not legal advice.
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Can people from Slovenia get a U.S. visa?
Yes. 1,262 U.S. nonimmigrant visas were issued to people from Slovenia in the 12 months up to February 2026, most of them B1/B2 (visitor – business or tourism), F1 (academic student), J1 (exchange visitor). Whether one person gets a visa depends on their own case: the officer decides at the interview.
How often are visitor visas refused for Slovenia?
The State Department's adjusted refusal rate for visitor (B) visas for Slovenia was about 14.57% in FY2025, so about 85% were approved. This is a group figure and cannot tell what will happen to you.
How long is the visa interview wait in Slovenia?
At the shortest-wait U.S. embassy or consulate in Slovenia (Ljubljana), the typical wait for a visitor visa interview is about Under 15 days, and for students about Under 15 days (Ljubljana). The State Department updates these numbers monthly; real dates change every day.