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Name: U.S. visas issued to nationals of Panama
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How many U.S. visas were issued to people from Panama, and how that changed.

Visas issued to people from Panama · February 2026

4,916

That is 2,245 fewer than in January 2026 (7,161) — -31.4%.

Quick view · February 2026

-31.4% vs January 2026 (7,161)+18.9% vs February 2025 (4,135)

All published months together: 266,006

Which visa groups changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

Visa types gathered by purpose: students, workers, visitors and more.

Most visas Biggest change

Visa group	February 2026	January 2026	Change
Visitors	4,728	6,844	-30.9%−2,116
Transit and crew	92	164	-43.9%−72
Temporary workers	49	50	-2.0%−1
Diplomats and international organizations	27	37	-27.0%−10
Other	8	4	+100.0%+4
Exchange visitors	7	14	-50.0%−7
Students	5	46	-89.1%−41
Fiancé(e)s and their children	0	2	-100.0%−2

Which visa types changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

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Most visas Biggest change

Visa type	February 2026	January 2026	Change
B1/B2	4,723	6,835	-30.9%−2,112
C1/D	92	161	-42.9%−69
A2	23	30	-23.3%−7
P1	13	16	-18.8%−3
H1B	10	11	-9.1%−1
L2	10	9	+11.1%+1
J1	7	14	-50.0%−7
I	7	4

Panama: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025

Year compared with

202552,684
202612,077

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Month by month

Month	2025	2026	Change
January	3,398	7,161	+110.7%
February	4,135	4,916	+18.9%
March	4,551	–	–
April	5,226	–	–
May	3,418	–	–
June	3,484	–	–
July	3,711	–	–
August	5,588	–	–
September	5,645	–	–
October	5,350	–	–
November	2,649	–	–
December	5,529	–	–

When is it busy? Panama

Busiest month: September (10.0% of a typical year). Quietest: April (6.8%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.

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Average of 8 full years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Each bar is that month's share of the year's total. Years with missing months are left out. It shows when visas are issued, not when people apply.

Panama: all published months

By month By year By fiscal year

“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.

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Year	Issuances
2017 partial	24,674
2018	31,366
2019	35,367
2020	8,859
2021	15,435
2022	21,917
2023	28,171
2024	35,456
2025	52,684
2026 partial	12,077

	Dec 2025	Jan 2026	Feb 2026
Total issued	5,529	7,161	4,916
Total	5,529	7,161	4,916

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Which visa groups changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

Which visa types changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

Panama: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025

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