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How many U.S. visas were issued to people from Romania, and how that changed.
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That is 292 fewer than in January 2026 (3,777) — -7.7%.
All published months together: 271,845
Compare months or years
- Dec 20253,889
- Jan 20263,777
- Feb 20263,485
- Jan 2026 is 112 (2.9%) lower than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 404 (10.4%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 3,889 | 3,777 | 3,485 |
| Total | 3,889 | 3,777 | 3,485 |
Which visa groups changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
Visa types gathered by purpose: students, workers, visitors and more.
| Visa group | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitors | 2,677 | 3,303 | -19.0%−626 |
| Exchange visitors | 364 | 34 | +970.6%+330 |
| Transit and crew | 254 | 283 | -10.2%−29 |
| Diplomats and international organizations | 85 | 65 | +30.8%+20 |
| Temporary workers | 84 | 77 | +9.1%+7 |
| Other | 12 | 1 | +1100.0%+11 |
| Students | 7 | 11 | -36.4%−4 |
| Fiancé(e)s and their children | 2 | 3 | -33.3%−1 |
Which visa types changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Visa type | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | 2,645 | 3,266 | -19.0%−621 |
| J1 | 364 | 34 | +970.6%+330 |
| C1/D | 247 | 283 | -12.7%−36 |
| A2 | 38 | 30 | +26.7%+8 |
| B1 | 32 | 37 | -13.5%−5 |
| H2A | 31 | 14 | +121.4%+17 |
| NATO2 | 24 | 10 | +140.0%+14 |
| L1 | 18 | 24 | -25.0%−6 |
| I | 12 | 1 | +1100.0%+11 |
| G2 | 10 | 11 | -9.1%−1 |
| P3 | 10 | 5 | +100.0%+5 |
| G4 | 8 | 4 | +100.0%+4 |
| L2 | 7 | 8 | -12.5%−1 |
| C1 | 7 | 0 | new+7 |
| F1 | 6 | 8 | -25.0%−2 |
| E2 | 4 | 9 | -55.6%−5 |
| H1B | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| A1 | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| R2 | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| O1 | 2 | 5 | -60.0%−3 |
| P1 | 2 | 5 | -60.0%−3 |
| K1 | 2 | 3 | -33.3%−1 |
| R1 | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| M1 | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| O3 | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| G3 | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| E3D | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| NATO4 | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| NATO5 | 0 | 5 | -100.0%−5 |
| NATO6 | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| H4 | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| F2 | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
Romania: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
- 202552,719
- 20267,262
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4,330 | 3,777 | -12.8% |
| February | 4,201 | 3,485 | -17.0% |
| March | 5,028 | – | – |
| April | 5,558 | – | – |
| May | 5,857 | – | – |
| June | 4,233 | – | – |
| July | 4,217 | – | – |
| August | 3,479 | – | – |
| September | 4,248 | – | – |
| October | 3,976 | – | – |
| November | 3,703 | – | – |
| December | 3,889 | – | – |
When is it busy? Romania
Busiest month: May (11.6% of a typical year). Quietest: January (5.8%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
Average of 4 full years (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.
Romania: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Dec '20 | 479 |
| Jan '21 | 535 |
| Feb '21 | 637 |
| Mar '21 | 795 |
| Apr '21 | 823 |
| May '21 | 1,876 |
| Jun '21 | – |
| Jul '21 | 1,860 |
| Aug '21 | 1,631 |
| Sep '21 | 1,658 |
| Oct '21 | 1,155 |
| Nov '21 | 861 |
| Dec '21 | 1,822 |
| Jan '22 | 1,330 |
| Feb '22 | 1,512 |
| Mar '22 | 3,353 |
| Apr '22 | 4,223 |
| May '22 | 5,660 |
| Jun '22 | 4,236 |
| Jul '22 | 3,640 |
| Aug '22 | 3,749 |
| Sep '22 | 4,043 |
| Oct '22 | 4,984 |
| Nov '22 | 4,851 |
| Dec '22 | 3,688 |
| Jan '23 | 4,383 |
| Feb '23 | 4,304 |
| Mar '23 | 6,707 |
| Apr '23 | 4,831 |
| May '23 | 6,820 |
| Jun '23 | 4,914 |
| Jul '23 | 5,678 |
| Aug '23 | 5,609 |
| Sep '23 | 3,768 |
| Oct '23 | 4,327 |
| Nov '23 | 3,564 |
| Dec '23 | 3,013 |
| Jan '24 | 4,306 |
| Feb '24 | 6,395 |
| Mar '24 | 9,765 |
| Apr '24 | 11,608 |
| May '24 | 10,453 |
| Jun '24 | 9,181 |
| Jul '24 | 8,776 |
| Aug '24 | 9,350 |
| Sep '24 | 11,189 |
| Oct '24 | 5,594 |
| Nov '24 | 4,350 |
| Dec '24 | 3,578 |
| Jan '25 | 4,330 |
| Feb '25 | 4,201 |
| Mar '25 | 5,028 |
| Apr '25 | 5,558 |
| May '25 | 5,857 |
| Jun '25 | 4,233 |
| Jul '25 | 4,217 |
| Aug '25 | 3,479 |
| Sep '25 | 4,248 |
| Oct '25 | 3,976 |
| Nov '25 | 3,703 |
| Dec '25 | 3,889 |
| Jan '26 | 3,777 |
| Feb '26 | 3,485 |