US visitor visa refusal rate for South Koreans jumps to nearly 25%

South Korean Foreign Ministry officials suggested that tighter screening amid heightened political debate over immigration in the US may have contributed to the increase. - Reuters

SEOUL: The proportion of South Korean applicants denied US visitor visas surged to nearly 25 per cent in 2025, exceeding refusal rates for applicants from several other major countries.

Foreign Ministry officials suggested that tighter screening amid heightened political debate over immigration in the US may have contributed to the increase. Representative Kim Dai-sik of the opposition People Power Party questioned whether bilateral relations had also played a role.

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韩国外交部官员表示，美国移民问题政治辩论加剧，韩国加强了移民审查，这可能是导致入境人数增加的原因之一。——路透社

首尔：2025年，韩国申请人申请美国访客签证被拒签的比例飙升至近25%，超过了其他几个主要国家的申请人的拒签率。

外交部官员认为，美国移民问题政治辩论加剧，加之入境审查更加严格，可能是导致入境人数增加的原因之一。反对党国民力量党议员金大植则质疑，双边关系是否也发挥了作用。

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