Europe & Central Asia

Europe, Russia, Turkey, the Caucasus and Central Asia.

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Visas issued to people from Europe & Central Asia · February 2026

60,061

That is 909 fewer than in January 2026 (60,970) — -1.5%.

Quick view · February 2026

-1.5% vs January 2026 (60,970)-10.4% vs February 2025 (67,067)

All published months together: 6,952,541

Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

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Country	February 2026	January 2026	Change
Turkey	16,314	16,671	-2.1%−357
Germany	3,966	3,667	+8.2%+299
Ukraine	3,494	3,526	-0.9%−32
Romania	3,485	3,777	-7.7%−292
France	3,139	3,852	-18.5%

Visa group	February 2026	January 2026	Change
Visitors	41,318	42,373	-2.5%−1,055
Exchange visitors	5,438	3,839	+41.7%+1,599
Temporary workers	4,644	5,592	-17.0%−948
Transit and crew	4,389	4,286	+2.4%+103
Diplomats and international organizations	2,559	2,179	+17.4%+380
Students	868	2,095	-58.6%−1,227
Other	677	452	+49.8%+225
Fiancé(e)s and their children	168	154	+9.1%+14

Month	2025	2026	Change
January	72,258	60,970	-15.6%
February	67,067	60,061	-10.4%
March	77,349	–	–
April	82,497	–	–
May	77,520	–	–
June	63,972	–	–
July	75,307	–	–
August	62,809	–	–
September	62,977	–	–
October	66,688	–	–
November	59,934	–	–
December	68,393	–	–