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B2
Visa class as printed by the State Department
B2 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
202
That is 5 fewer than in January 2026 (207) — -2.4%.
Quick view · February 2026
-2.4% vs January 2026 (207)-77.5% vs February 2025 (899)
All published months together: 73,910
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All countries together · Visa class B2 · One total per month
- Dec 2025238
- Jan 2026207
- Feb 2026202
Dec 2025
23837% of selected
Jan 2026
20732% of selected
Feb 2026
20231% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 31 (13.0%) lower than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 36 (15.1%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 238 | 207 | 202 |
| Total | 238 | 207 | 202 |
Total visas issued
4,986
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 47 | 31 | +51.6%+16 |
| Thailand | 34 | 37 | -8.1%−3 |
| Bahamas, The | 24 | 45 | -46.7%−21 |
| India | 24 | 22 | +9.1%+2 |
| China - mainland | 8 | 23 | -65.2%−15 |
| Honduras | 8 | 2 | +300.0%+6 |
| Mexico | 6 | 1 | +500.0%+5 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 10 | -50.0%−5 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 2 | +100.0%+2 |
| Brazil | 3 | 10 | -70.0%−7 |
| Philippines | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1 | +200.0%+2 |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Russia | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Chile | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Israel | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Finland | 1 | 4 | -75.0%−3 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Egypt | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| France | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Morocco | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Panama | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Sweden | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| South Africa | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Jordan | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Latvia | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 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.
| Embassy / post | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires | 49 | 31 | +58.1%+18 |
| Bangkok | 35 | 37 | -5.4%−2 |
| Nassau | 25 | 50 | -50.0%−25 |
| Ottawa | 12 | 9 | +33.3%+3 |
| Tegucigalpa | 8 | 2 | +300.0%+6 |
| Guangzhou | 4 | 3 | +33.3%+1 |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 4 | 1 | +300.0%+3 |
| London | 4 | 1 | +300.0%+3 |
| Sao Paulo | 2 | 7 | -71.4%−5 |
| Tel Aviv | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Madrid | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Santiago | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Paris | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Beijing | 1 | 5 | -80.0%−4 |
| Helsinki | 1 | 4 | -75.0%−3 |
| Guadalajara | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| New Delhi | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Panama City | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Kingston | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Kyiv | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Monterrey | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Santo Domingo | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Shanghai | 0 | 5 | -100.0%−5 |
| Georgetown | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Bern | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Cape Town | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Hanoi | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Quito | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
B2 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 20256,406
- 2026409
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 930 | 207 | -77.7% |
| February | 899 | 202 | -77.5% |
| March | 974 | – | – |
| April | 926 | – | – |
| May | 831 | – | – |
| June | 422 | – | – |
| July | 313 | – | – |
| August | 283 | – | – |
| September | 265 | – | – |
| October | 181 | – | – |
| November | 144 | – | – |
| December | 238 | – | – |
When is it busy? B2 visas worldwide
Busiest month: February (11.4% of a typical year). Quietest: August (5.8%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average of 7 full years (2019, 2020, 2021, 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.
B2 worldwide: all published months
“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.
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| Fiscal year | Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY2019 | 28,657 |
| FY2020 | 5,290 |
| FY2021 | 2,494 |
| FY2022 | 5,918 |
| FY2023 | 8,111 |
| FY2024 | 12,080 |
| FY2025 | 10,388 |
| FY2026 partial | 972 |