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

Visas issued to people from Portugal · February 2026

600

That is 110 fewer than in January 2026 (710) — -15.5%.

Quick view · February 2026

-15.5% vs January 2026 (710)-7.0% vs February 2025 (645)

All published months together: 66,343

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	338	315	+7.3%+23
Transit and crew	135	148	-8.8%−13
Temporary workers	60	110	-45.5%−50
Diplomats and international organizations	25	26	-3.8%−1
Students	17	62	-72.6%−45
Other	13	5	+160.0%+8
Exchange visitors	9	43	-79.1%−34
Fiancé(e)s and their children	3	1	+200.0%+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	321	303	+5.9%+18
C1/D	135	148	-8.8%−13
L1	21	34	-38.2%−13
B1	17	12	+41.7%+5
F1	15	59	-74.6%−44
NATO2	13	11	+18.2%+2
I	13	5	+160.0%+8
L2	11	12

Portugal: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025

Year compared with

20258,468
20261,310

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Month by month

Month	2025	2026	Change
January	715	710	-0.7%
February	645	600	-7.0%
March	566	–	–
April	722	–	–
May	801	–	–
June	544	–	–
July	996	–	–
August	776	–	–
September	749	–	–
October	587	–	–
November	478	–	–
December	889	–	–

When is it busy? Portugal

Busiest month: July (10.8% of a typical year). Quietest: April (6.7%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.

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6.7%

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8.6%

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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.

Portugal: 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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Fiscal year	Issuances
FY2017 partial	4,318
FY2018	7,386
FY2019	9,611
FY2020	3,880
FY2021	2,834
FY2022	6,708
FY2023	8,284
FY2024	11,517
FY2025	8,541
FY2026 partial	3,264

	Dec 2025	Jan 2026	Feb 2026
Total issued	889	710	600
Total	889	710	600

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Which visa groups changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

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Portugal: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025

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