South Asia

India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bhutan and the Maldives.

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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: 8,128,767

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

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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

Year compared with

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	–	–

“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.

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