Countries
UK Source Market Intelligence
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| Country | Visas granted (2025) | YoY change | Refusal Rate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 95,060 | +7.3% | 2.9% |
| China | 86,350 | -14.0% | 0.1% |
| Pakistan | 30,720 | -12.4% | 16.2% |
| Nigeria | 30,017 | +60.3% | 10.5% |
| Nepal | 19,533 | +60.2% | 5.3% |
| United States | 16,239 | +9.4% | 0.4% |
| Bangladesh | 10,803 | +71.2% | 8.6% |
| Turkey | 5,506 | +25.9% | 2.0% |
| Kuwait | 5,042 | +7.9% | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,017 | +3.4% | 0.6% |
| Malaysia | 4,786 | -9.9% | 0.0% |
| Ghana | 3,927 | +44.1% | 14.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 3,892 | +12.1% | 10.1% |
| France | 3,865 | +2.9% | 0.6% |
| South Korea | 3,282 | +0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hong Kong | 3,113 | +37.2% | 0.2% |
| Thailand | 3,093 | -9.0% | 0.1% |
| Taiwan | 3,019 | -3.9% | 0.0% |
| Japan | 2,172 | -5.2% | 0.0% |
| Indonesia | 2,369 | -21.3% | 0.2% |
MyanmarVisa Ban Active | 2,046 | +18.5% | 5.0% |
| Egypt | 1,517 | -5.2% | 2.9% |
| Oman | 1,010 | +0.1% | 0.8% |
| Iran | 1,244 | -35.0% | 18.1% |
Visas granted
95,060
YoY change
+7.3%
Refusal rate
2.9%
Visas granted
86,350
YoY change
-14.0%
Refusal rate
0.1%
Visas granted
30,720
YoY change
-12.4%
Refusal rate
16.2%
Visas granted
30,017
YoY change
+60.3%
Refusal rate
10.5%
Visas granted
19,533
YoY change
+60.2%
Refusal rate
5.3%
Visas granted
16,239
YoY change
+9.4%
Refusal rate
0.4%
Visas granted
10,803
YoY change
+71.2%
Refusal rate
8.6%
Visas granted
5,506
YoY change
+25.9%
Refusal rate
2.0%
Visas granted
5,042
YoY change
+7.9%
Refusal rate
0.0%
Visas granted
5,017
YoY change
+3.4%
Refusal rate
0.6%
Visas granted
4,786
YoY change
-9.9%
Refusal rate
0.0%
Visas granted
3,927
YoY change
+44.1%
Refusal rate
14.1%
Visas granted
3,892
YoY change
+12.1%
Refusal rate
10.1%
Visas granted
3,865
YoY change
+2.9%
Refusal rate
0.6%
Visas granted
3,282
YoY change
+0.2%
Refusal rate
0.1%
Visas granted
3,113
YoY change
+37.2%
Refusal rate
0.2%
Visas granted
3,093
YoY change
-9.0%
Refusal rate
0.1%
Visas granted
3,019
YoY change
-3.9%
Refusal rate
0.0%
Visas granted
2,172
YoY change
-5.2%
Refusal rate
0.0%
Visas granted
2,369
YoY change
-21.3%
Refusal rate
0.2%
Visas granted
2,046
YoY change
+18.5%
Refusal rate
5.0%
Visas granted
1,517
YoY change
-5.2%
Refusal rate
2.9%
Visas granted
1,010
YoY change
+0.1%
Refusal rate
0.8%
Visas granted
1,244
YoY change
-35.0%
Refusal rate
18.1%
Source: Home Office Immigration System Statistics year ending March 2026.
Growth Markets to Watch
Smaller markets showing sustained growth and low compliance risk.
Visas granted
2,442
YoY change
+18.0%
Refusal rate
3.1%
Visas granted
2,612
YoY change
+18.5%
Refusal rate
11.9%
Visas granted
2,487
YoY change
+12.2%
Refusal rate
1.1%
Visas granted
2,937
YoY change
+3.6%
Refusal rate
1.2%
Visas granted
3,853
YoY change
+6.5%
Refusal rate
0.5%
Visas granted
2,250
YoY change
+5.1%
Refusal rate
0.0%
Visas granted
959
YoY change
+6.1%
Refusal rate
0.1%
Visas granted
1,097
YoY change
+8.4%
Refusal rate
0.0%
Visas granted
910
YoY change
+15.2%
Refusal rate
1.0%
Visas granted
819
YoY change
+19.0%
Refusal rate
2.5%
Visas granted
2,495
YoY change
+2.9%
Refusal rate
0.6%
Source: Home Office Immigration System Statistics, year ending March 2026.