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Data through February 2026 · 108 months published since March 2017

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E2C visas issued worldwide · February 2026
1

That is 3 fewer than in January 2026 (4) — ▼ -75.0%.

Quick view · February 2026
▼-75.0% vs January 2026 (4)last year: no earlier data

All published months together: 365

Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026

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Most visasBiggest change
CountryFebruary 2026January 2026Change
British National Overseas (Hong Kong) Passport10new+1
Korea, South03▼ -100.0%−3
China - Mainland01▼ -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.

Most visasBiggest change
Embassy / postFebruary 2026January 2026Change
Hong Kong10new+1
Seoul03▼ -100.0%−3
Guangzhou01▼ -100.0%−1

E2C worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025

compared with
  • 202522
  • 20265
01234JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Month20252026Change
January04–
February01–
March2––
April4––
May4––
June3––
July2––
August2––
September2––
October1––
November2––
December0––

When is it busy? E2C visas worldwide

Busiest month: March (12.7% of a typical year). Quietest: February (3.3%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.

10.6%
3.3%
12.7%
8.7%
7.9%
9.1%
8.3%
8.7%
8.3%
9.3%
7.8%
5.1%
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Average of 8 full years (2018, 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.

E2C worldwide: all published months

By monthBy yearBy fiscal year
02550751002017partial201820192020202120222023202420252026partial

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

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YearIssuances
2017 partial76
2018 40
2019 90
2020 6
2021 28
2022 33
2023 44
2024 21
2025 22
2026 partial5

Top 5 countries

Latest 12 months. Select one to look at only that country.

  1. Korea, South22
  2. China - Mainland3
  3. British National Overseas (Hong Kong) Passport1
  4. Japan1

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All countries together · Visa class E2C · One total per month
  • Dec 20250
  • Jan 20264
  • Feb 20261
Dec 2025
00% of selected
Jan 2026
480% of selected
Feb 2026
120% of selected
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  • Jan 2026 is 4 higher than Dec 2025.
  • Feb 2026 is 1 higher than Dec 2025.
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Total issued 041
Total041