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Foreign government official · For other officials and employees of foreign governments on official business.
A2 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
6,326
That is 1,432 more than in January 2026 (4,894) — +29.3%.
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+29.3% vs January 2026 (4,894)+20.3% vs February 2025 (5,260)
All published months together: 427,374
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All countries together · Visa class A2 · One total per month
- Dec 20254,393
- Jan 20264,894
- Feb 20266,326
Dec 2025
4,39328% of selected
Jan 2026
4,89431% of selected
Feb 2026
6,32641% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 501 (11.4%) higher than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 1,933 (44.0%) higher than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 4,393 | 4,894 | 6,326 |
| Total | 4,393 | 4,894 | 6,326 |
Total visas issued
7,971
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 377 | 213 | +77.0%+164 |
| Japan | 374 | 313 | +19.5%+61 |
| Israel | 327 | 195 | +67.7%+132 |
| Saudi Arabia | 312 | 399 | -21.8%−87 |
| United Arab Emirates | 271 | 247 | +9.7%+24 |
| Colombia | 267 | 81 | +229.6%+186 |
| Indonesia | 264 | 58 | +355.2%+206 |
| Korea, South | 241 | 103 | +134.0%+138 |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 235 | 166 | +41.6%+69 |
| Brazil | 218 | 157 | +38.9%+61 |
| Thailand | 137 | 133 | +3.0%+4 |
| India | 135 | 75 | +80.0%+60 |
| Singapore | 121 | 83 | +45.8%+38 |
| Mexico | 113 | 179 | -36.9%−66 |
| Philippines | 103 | 145 | -29.0%−42 |
| Vietnam | 97 | 44 | +120.5%+53 |
| Ecuador | 97 | 10 | +870.0%+87 |
| New Zealand | 95 | 49 | +93.9%+46 |
| Uzbekistan | 94 | 86 | +9.3%+8 |
| Germany | 91 | 73 | +24.7%+18 |
| Pakistan | 75 | 21 | +257.1%+54 |
| Ukraine | 65 | 73 | -11.0%−8 |
| Jordan | 64 | 61 | +4.9%+3 |
| Nigeria | 62 | 49 | +26.5%+13 |
| Egypt | 58 | 148 | -60.8%−90 |
| Tunisia | 58 | 19 | +205.3%+39 |
| Turkey | 55 | 29 | +89.7%+26 |
| El Salvador | 50 | 19 | +163.2%+31 |
| Poland | 49 | 19 | +157.9%+30 |
| Hungary | 46 | 47 | -2.1%−1 |
| Argentina | 46 | 17 | +170.6%+29 |
| France | 44 | 65 | -32.3%−21 |
| Ghana | 43 | 106 | -59.4%−63 |
| Morocco | 43 | 20 | +115.0%+23 |
| Bahrain | 40 | 11 | +263.6%+29 |
| Netherlands | 38 | 14 | +171.4%+24 |
| Qatar | 37 | 89 | -58.4%−52 |
| Malaysia | 36 | 42 | -14.3%−6 |
| Sweden | 34 | 32 | +6.3%+2 |
| Chile | 32 | 59 | -45.8%−27 |
| Guatemala | 32 | 10 | +220.0%+22 |
| Oman | 31 | 24 | +29.2%+7 |
| Austria | 29 | 12 | +141.7%+17 |
| Switzerland | 28 | 25 | +12.0%+3 |
| Bangladesh | 28 | 13 | +115.4%+15 |
| Iraq | 27 | 18 | +50.0%+9 |
| Panama | 23 | 30 | -23.3%−7 |
| Kuwait | 22 | 51 | -56.9%−29 |
| China - mainland | 22 | 23 | -4.3%−1 |
| Kenya | 20 | 33 | -39.4%−13 |
| Denmark | 20 | 32 | -37.5%−12 |
| Spain | 20 | 16 | +25.0%+4 |
| Italy | 19 | 18 | +5.6%+1 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 18 | 26 | -30.8%−8 |
| Honduras | 18 | 11 | +63.6%+7 |
| Finland | 13 | 16 | -18.8%−3 |
| Peru | 12 | 28 | -57.1%−16 |
| Russia | 10 | 32 | -68.8%−22 |
| Dominican Republic | 7 | 19 | -63.2%−12 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 20 | -80.0%−16 |
Which embassies and posts changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
Same comparison, by the embassy or post that issued the visa.
| Embassy / post | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 376 | 209 | +79.9%+167 |
| Tokyo | 369 | 302 | +22.2%+67 |
| Tel Aviv | 292 | 137 | +113.1%+155 |
| Bogota | 272 | 79 | +244.3%+193 |
| Abu Dhabi | 271 | 241 | +12.4%+30 |
| Jakarta | 261 | 58 | +350.0%+203 |
| Riyadh | 256 | 307 | -16.6%−51 |
| Seoul | 240 | 99 | +142.4%+141 |
| London | 233 | 167 | +39.5%+66 |
| Department | 201 | 100 | +101.0%+101 |
| Brasilia | 145 | 108 | +34.3%+37 |
| New Delhi | 131 | 62 | +111.3%+69 |
| Singapore | 122 | 82 | +48.8%+40 |
| Bangkok | 112 | 120 | -6.7%−8 |
| Hanoi | 97 | 44 | +120.5%+53 |
| Tashkent | 96 | 86 | +11.6%+10 |
| Quito | 96 | 11 | +772.7%+85 |
| Mexico City | 93 | 149 | -37.6%−56 |
| Auckland | 93 | 46 | +102.2%+47 |
| Berlin | 88 | 71 | +23.9%+17 |
| Manila | 86 | 124 | -30.6%−38 |
| Islamabad | 81 | 11 | +636.4%+70 |
| Amman | 72 | 61 | +18.0%+11 |
| Tunis | 68 | 26 | +161.5%+42 |
| Cairo | 57 | 150 | -62.0%−93 |
| Kyiv | 57 | 72 | -20.8%−15 |
| Abuja | 55 | 27 | +103.7%+28 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 48 | 34 | +41.2%+14 |
| Warsaw | 47 | 18 | +161.1%+29 |
| Buenos Aires | 47 | 14 | +235.7%+33 |
| Manama | 45 | 11 | +309.1%+34 |
| Ankara | 44 | 32 | +37.5%+12 |
| Accra | 43 | 106 | -59.4%−63 |
| Casablanca | 43 | 19 | +126.3%+24 |
| Doha | 40 | 89 | -55.1%−49 |
| Paris | 39 | 52 | -25.0%−13 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 36 | 39 | -7.7%−3 |
| Amsterdam | 36 | 15 | +140.0%+21 |
| Stockholm | 34 | 29 | +17.2%+5 |
| San Salvador | 34 | 19 | +78.9%+15 |
| Santiago | 33 | 61 | -45.9%−28 |
| Muscat | 31 | 24 | +29.2%+7 |
| Guatemala City | 28 | 12 | +133.3%+16 |
| Baghdad | 27 | 13 | +107.7%+14 |
| Dhaka | 25 | 13 | +92.3%+12 |
| Panama City | 24 | 30 | -20.0%−6 |
| Colombo | 23 | 6 | +283.3%+17 |
| Kuwait City | 22 | 51 | -56.9%−29 |
| Brussels | 22 | 42 | -47.6%−20 |
| Beijing | 21 | 21 | +0.0%+0 |
| Nairobi | 20 | 33 | -39.4%−13 |
| Tegucigalpa | 18 | 11 | +63.6%+7 |
| Copenhagen | 16 | 33 | -51.5%−17 |
| Madrid | 16 | 14 | +14.3%+2 |
| Rome | 14 | 16 | -12.5%−2 |
| Lima | 11 | 28 | -60.7%−17 |
| Moscow | 9 | 32 | -71.9%−23 |
| Santo Domingo | 7 | 19 | -63.2%−12 |
| Dar es Salaam | 4 | 20 | -80.0%−16 |
A2 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 202580,986
- 202611,220
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5,591 | 4,894 | -12.5% |
| February | 5,260 | 6,326 | +20.3% |
| March | 6,340 | – | – |
| April | 7,971 | – | – |
| May | 7,618 | – | – |
| June | 6,673 | – | – |
| July | 7,752 | – | – |
| August | 7,935 | – | – |
| September | 8,784 | – | – |
| October | 7,953 | – | – |
| November | 4,716 | – | – |
| December | 4,393 | – | – |
When is it busy? A2 visas worldwide
Busiest month: September (10.3% of a typical year). Quietest: December (5.5%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
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Average of 4 full years (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.
A2 worldwide: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Jan '21 | 2,536 |
| Feb '21 | 2,388 |
| Mar '21 | 3,294 |
| Apr '21 | 3,575 |
| May '21 | 4,505 |
| Jun '21 | – |
| Jul '21 | 5,305 |
| Aug '21 | 5,856 |
| Sep '21 | 7,156 |
| Oct '21 | 6,171 |
| Nov '21 | 5,831 |
| Dec '21 | 5,198 |
| Jan '22 | 3,927 |
| Feb '22 | 5,007 |
| Mar '22 | 7,452 |
| Apr '22 | 7,823 |
| May '22 | 8,794 |
| Jun '22 | 9,195 |
| Jul '22 | 8,278 |
| Aug '22 | 8,521 |
| Sep '22 | 9,663 |
| Oct '22 | 8,783 |
| Nov '22 | 7,650 |
| Dec '22 | 5,815 |
| Jan '23 | 5,727 |
| Feb '23 | 6,639 |
| Mar '23 | 8,271 |
| Apr '23 | 8,824 |
| May '23 | 10,078 |
| Jun '23 | 8,513 |
| Jul '23 | 9,037 |
| Aug '23 | 9,565 |
| Sep '23 | 9,902 |
| Oct '23 | 8,643 |
| Nov '23 | 7,271 |
| Dec '23 | 5,319 |
| Jan '24 | 6,061 |
| Feb '24 | 7,025 |
| Mar '24 | 7,642 |
| Apr '24 | 10,533 |
| May '24 | 10,248 |
| Jun '24 | 7,449 |
| Jul '24 | 9,214 |
| Aug '24 | 8,160 |
| Sep '24 | 9,231 |
| Oct '24 | 8,352 |
| Nov '24 | 6,103 |
| Dec '24 | 4,638 |
| Jan '25 | 5,591 |
| Feb '25 | 5,260 |
| Mar '25 | 6,340 |
| Apr '25 | 7,971 |
| May '25 | 7,618 |
| Jun '25 | 6,673 |
| Jul '25 | 7,752 |
| Aug '25 | 7,935 |
| Sep '25 | 8,784 |
| Oct '25 | 7,953 |
| Nov '25 | 4,716 |
| Dec '25 | 4,393 |
| Jan '26 | 4,894 |
| Feb '26 | 6,326 |