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Entry clearance visas refused by visa type group
The number of entry clearance (out-of-country) visa applications refused in each quarter, counting main applicants and their dependants, split by visa type group (Work, Study, Family, Visitor, Other).
latest 12 months to 2026 Q2; 4 quarters summed · total 637,412 visas · published 27 August 2026
Visitor is the largest visa type group at 88% of the total.
| Visa type group | Latest 12 months | Share | Previous 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor | 558,153 | 87.6% | 546,355 | ▲ 2.2% |
| Work | 26,337 | 4.1% | 40,128 | ▼ 34.4% |
| Other | 22,811 | 3.6% | 28,142 | ▼ 18.9% |
| Study | 20,914 | 3.3% | 23,779 | ▼ 12% |
| Family | 9,197 | 1.4% | 11,690 | ▼ 21.3% |
Source
- Dataset
- Immigration system statistics: entry clearance visa outcomes datasets (refusals) · sheet Data_Vis_D02
- Rows
- Case outcome=Refused; values are the sum of the published rows for each visa type group and period.
- Caveat
- Applications withdrawn or lapsed, in-country refusals of extensions or switches, refusals later overturned at appeal or administrative review, or the refusal rate (refusals as a share of decisions).
- Parent metric
- Entry clearance visas refused
- API
- /api/metrics/visa_refusals_by_type/vintages