Visa Status · unofficial · data from the U.S. Department of State
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Region
South Asia
India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bhutan and the Maldives.
8 countries in the data: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Visas issued to people from South Asia · February 2026
86,110
That is 4,039 more than in January 2026 (82,071) — +4.9%.
Quick view · February 2026
+4.9% vs January 2026 (82,071)-37.9% vs February 2025 (138,762)
All published months together: 6,132,483
Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 81,050 | 75,111 | +7.9%+5,939 |
| Pakistan | 3,543 | 4,025 | -12.0%−482 |
| Sri Lanka | 810 | 630 | +28.6%+180 |
| Bangladesh | 366 | 1,234 | -70.3%−868 |
| Nepal | 275 | 1,023 | -73.1%−748 |
| Maldives | 29 | 14 | +107.1%+15 |
| Bhutan | 20 | 30 | -33.3%−10 |
| Afghanistan | 17 | 4 | +325.0%+13 |
Which visa groups changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Visa group | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitors | 74,229 | 70,306 | +5.6%+3,923 |
| Temporary workers | 5,952 | 5,936 | +0.3%+16 |
| Transit and crew | 3,436 | 3,237 | +6.1%+199 |
| Students | 1,206 | 1,423 | -15.2%−217 |
| Exchange visitors | 594 | 660 | -10.0%−66 |
| Diplomats and international organizations | 564 | 362 | +55.8%+202 |
| Fiancé(e)s and their children | 66 | 81 | -18.5%−15 |
| Other | 63 | 66 | -4.5%−3 |
South Asia: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 20251,446,037
- 2026168,181
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 149,656 | 82,071 | -45.2% |
| February | 138,762 | 86,110 | -37.9% |
| March | 138,884 | – | – |
| April | 138,334 | – | – |
| May | 139,773 | – | – |
| June | 119,772 | – | – |
| July | 133,392 | – | – |
| August | 97,807 | – | – |
| September | 101,285 | – | – |
| October | 104,956 | – | – |
| November | 94,580 | – | – |
| December | 88,836 | – | – |
South Asia: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Oct '21 | 30,808 |
| Nov '21 | 40,826 |
| Dec '21 | 47,845 |
| Jan '22 | 54,752 |
| Feb '22 | 67,058 |
| Mar '22 | 96,488 |
| Apr '22 | 81,265 |
| May '22 | 91,100 |
| Jun '22 | 113,401 |
| Jul '22 | 95,117 |
| Aug '22 | 86,896 |
| Sep '22 | 103,095 |
| Oct '22 | 103,799 |
| Nov '22 | 126,393 |
| Dec '22 | 122,077 |
| Jan '23 | 137,268 |
| Feb '23 | 150,332 |
| Mar '23 | 174,217 |
| Apr '23 | 114,990 |
| May '23 | 150,275 |
| Jun '23 | 151,877 |
| Jul '23 | 128,385 |
| Aug '23 | 118,711 |
| Sep '23 | 129,414 |
| Oct '23 | 139,406 |
| Nov '23 | 140,853 |
| Dec '23 | 113,645 |
| Jan '24 | 123,651 |
| Feb '24 | 133,477 |
| Mar '24 | 152,262 |
| Apr '24 | 160,468 |
| May '24 | 166,060 |
| Jun '24 | 122,647 |
| Jul '24 | 119,181 |
| Aug '24 | 108,450 |
| Sep '24 | 128,407 |
| Oct '24 | 138,687 |
| Nov '24 | 116,355 |
| Dec '24 | 138,327 |
| Jan '25 | 149,656 |
| Feb '25 | 138,762 |
| Mar '25 | 138,884 |
| Apr '25 | 138,334 |
| May '25 | 139,773 |
| Jun '25 | 119,772 |
| Jul '25 | 133,392 |
| Aug '25 | 97,807 |
| Sep '25 | 101,285 |
| Oct '25 | 104,956 |
| Nov '25 | 94,580 |
| Dec '25 | 88,836 |
| Jan '26 | 82,071 |
| Feb '26 | 86,110 |