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A3
Visa class as printed by the State Department
A3 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
56
That is 24 more than in January 2026 (32) — +75.0%.
Quick view · February 2026
+75.0% vs January 2026 (32)-34.9% vs February 2025 (86)
All published months together: 4,244
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All countries together · Visa class A3 · One total per month
- Dec 2025107
- Jan 202632
- Feb 202656
Dec 2025
10755% of selected
Jan 2026
3216% of selected
Feb 2026
5629% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 75 (70.1%) lower than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 51 (47.7%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 107 | 32 | 56 |
| Total | 107 | 32 | 56 |
Total visas issued
56
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 24 | 5 | +380.0%+19 |
| Philippines | 14 | 10 | +40.0%+4 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | +200.0%+2 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 3 | -33.3%−1 |
| Morocco | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Nepal | 1 | 3 | -66.7%−2 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Egypt | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Thailand | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Comoros | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Panama | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Spain | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
Which embassies and posts changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
Same comparison, by the embassy or post that issued the visa.
A3 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 20251,063
- 202688
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50 | 32 | -36.0% |
| February | 86 | 56 | -34.9% |
| March | 76 | – | – |
| April | 47 | – | – |
| May | 96 | – | – |
| June | 101 | – | – |
| July | 46 | – | – |
| August | 77 | – | – |
| September | 86 | – | – |
| October | 169 | – | – |
| November | 122 | – | – |
| December | 107 | – | – |
When is it busy? A3 visas worldwide
Busiest month: September (13.2% of a typical year). Quietest: January (5.4%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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.
A3 worldwide: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Jan '21 | 35 |
| Feb '21 | 48 |
| Mar '21 | 34 |
| Apr '21 | 38 |
| May '21 | 89 |
| Jun '21 | – |
| Jul '21 | 46 |
| Aug '21 | 75 |
| Sep '21 | 121 |
| Oct '21 | 54 |
| Nov '21 | 105 |
| Dec '21 | 54 |
| Jan '22 | 31 |
| Feb '22 | 58 |
| Mar '22 | 73 |
| Apr '22 | 79 |
| May '22 | 41 |
| Jun '22 | 107 |
| Jul '22 | 65 |
| Aug '22 | 54 |
| Sep '22 | 88 |
| Oct '22 | 47 |
| Nov '22 | 51 |
| Dec '22 | 54 |
| Jan '23 | 38 |
| Feb '23 | 53 |
| Mar '23 | 30 |
| Apr '23 | 44 |
| May '23 | 94 |
| Jun '23 | 71 |
| Jul '23 | 72 |
| Aug '23 | 51 |
| Sep '23 | 86 |
| Oct '23 | 42 |
| Nov '23 | 64 |
| Dec '23 | 68 |
| Jan '24 | 70 |
| Feb '24 | 77 |
| Mar '24 | 59 |
| Apr '24 | 42 |
| May '24 | 58 |
| Jun '24 | 74 |
| Jul '24 | 76 |
| Aug '24 | 63 |
| Sep '24 | 193 |
| Oct '24 | 51 |
| Nov '24 | 56 |
| Dec '24 | 114 |
| Jan '25 | 50 |
| Feb '25 | 86 |
| Mar '25 | 76 |
| Apr '25 | 47 |
| May '25 | 96 |
| Jun '25 | 101 |
| Jul '25 | 46 |
| Aug '25 | 77 |
| Sep '25 | 86 |
| Oct '25 | 169 |
| Nov '25 | 122 |
| Dec '25 | 107 |
| Jan '26 | 32 |
| Feb '26 | 56 |