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South Africa · H2A
Temporary agricultural worker · For seasonal farm and agricultural work.
H2A visas issued to people from South Africa · February 2026
3,026
That is 1,341 more than in January 2026 (1,685) — +79.6%.
H2A visas made up 50.2% of all visas in February 2026 (compared with 31.8% in January 2026).
Quick view · February 2026
+79.6% vs January 2026 (1,685)-20.4% vs February 2025 (3,800)
All published months together: 74,950
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South Africa · Visa class H2A · One total per month
- Dec 2025232
- Jan 20261,685
- Feb 20263,026
Dec 2025
2325% of selected
Jan 2026
1,68534% of selected
Feb 2026
3,02661% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 1,453 (626.3%) higher than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 2,794 (1204.3%) higher than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 232 | 1,685 | 3,026 |
| Total | 232 | 1,685 | 3,026 |
Total visas issued
1,685
Latest 12 months · South Africa · H2A · January
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South Africa · H2A: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
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- 202515,582
- 20264,711
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,531 | 1,685 | +10.1% |
| February | 3,800 | 3,026 | -20.4% |
| March | 5,404 | – | – |
| April | 1,892 | – | – |
| May | 546 | – | – |
| June | 319 | – | – |
| July | 659 | – | – |
| August | 675 | – | – |
| September | 310 | – | – |
| October | 156 | – | – |
| November | 58 | – | – |
| December | 232 | – | – |
When is it busy? South Africa · H2A
Busiest month: March (31.0% of a typical year). Quietest: November (0.4%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
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Average of 7 full years (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.
South Africa · H2A: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Oct '18 | 32 |
| Nov '18 | 15 |
| Dec '18 | 15 |
| Jan '19 | 242 |
| Feb '19 | 811 |
| Mar '19 | 1,417 |
| Apr '19 | 1,145 |
| May '19 | 404 |
| Jun '19 | 138 |
| Jul '19 | 178 |
| Aug '19 | 199 |
| Sep '19 | 203 |
| Oct '19 | 48 |
| Nov '19 | 11 |
| Dec '19 | 31 |
| Jan '20 | 375 |
| Feb '20 | 1,345 |
| Mar '20 | 1,676 |
| Apr '20 | 87 |
| May '20 | 383 |
| Jun '20 | 930 |
| Jul '20 | 303 |
| Aug '20 | 215 |
| Sep '20 | 114 |
| Oct '20 | 26 |
| Nov '20 | 6 |
| Dec '20 | 30 |
| Jan '21 | 57 |
| Feb '21 | 1,767 |
| Mar '21 | 1,809 |
| Apr '21 | 1,761 |
| May '21 | 414 |
| Jun '21 | 200 |
| Jul '21 | 292 |
| Aug '21 | 287 |
| Sep '21 | 264 |
| Oct '21 | 70 |
| Nov '21 | 35 |
| Dec '21 | 1 |
| Jan '22 | 591 |
| Feb '22 | 1,596 |
| Mar '22 | 2,548 |
| Apr '22 | 2,138 |
| May '22 | 1,073 |
| Jun '22 | 376 |
| Jul '22 | 372 |
| Aug '22 | 466 |
| Sep '22 | 317 |
| Oct '22 | 114 |
| Nov '22 | 68 |
| Dec '22 | 164 |
| Jan '23 | 876 |
| Feb '23 | 2,378 |
| Mar '23 | 5,283 |
| Apr '23 | 1,295 |
| May '23 | 795 |
| Jun '23 | 353 |
| Jul '23 | 456 |
| Aug '23 | 638 |
| Sep '23 | 330 |
| Oct '23 | 105 |
| Nov '23 | 82 |
| Dec '23 | 171 |
| Jan '24 | 1,315 |
| Feb '24 | 4,726 |
| Mar '24 | 4,246 |
| Apr '24 | 1,593 |
| May '24 | 423 |
| Jun '24 | 392 |
| Jul '24 | 606 |
| Aug '24 | 658 |
| Sep '24 | 401 |
| Oct '24 | 111 |
| Nov '24 | 74 |
| Dec '24 | 191 |
| Jan '25 | 1,531 |
| Feb '25 | 3,800 |
| Mar '25 | 5,404 |
| Apr '25 | 1,892 |
| May '25 | 546 |
| Jun '25 | 319 |
| Jul '25 | 659 |
| Aug '25 | 675 |
| Sep '25 | 310 |
| Oct '25 | 156 |
| Nov '25 | 58 |
| Dec '25 | 232 |
| Jan '26 | 1,685 |
| Feb '26 | 3,026 |