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Ecuador vs Mexico: U.S. visas issued
Updated: February 2026 · Source: U.S. Department of State, visa statistics · Unofficial
In the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026, 169,114 visas to people from Ecuador were issued, compared with 2,199,617 visas to people from Mexico. Mexico received about 13.0 times as many as Ecuador. These count visas issued, not approval rates.
| Month | Ecuador | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 13,543 | 175,345 |
| January 2026 | 15,437 | 161,199 |
| December 2025 | 11,148 | 133,499 |
| November 2025 | 9,748 | 124,865 |
| October 2025 | 15,687 | 177,751 |
| September 2025 | 16,108 | 184,763 |
- Source numbers: visas issued to people from Ecuador and Mexico, State Department monthly reports. Recent months can be revised.
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