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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
05101520Mar'17Nov'17Jul'18Mar'19Nov'19Jul'20Mar'21Nov'21Jul'22Mar'23Nov'23Jul'24Mar'25Nov'25
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MonthIssuances
Mar '1716
Apr '1710
May '1710
Jun '1716
Jul '1711
Aug '174
Sep '174
Oct '172
Nov '173
Dec '170
Jan '185
Feb '182
Mar '189
Apr '181
May '183
Jun '185
Jul '184
Aug '183
Sep '182
Oct '182
Nov '182
Dec '182
Jan '190
Feb '199
Mar '194
Apr '1911
May '1910
Jun '199
Jul '198
Aug '1910
Sep '196
Oct '1911
Nov '195
Dec '197
Jan '202
Feb '200
Mar '202
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '201
Nov '201
Dec '200
Jan '211
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '212
May '211
Jun '214
Jul '213
Aug '213
Sep '214
Oct '211
Nov '215
Dec '214
Jan '224
Feb '220
Mar '223
Apr '222
May '223
Jun '225
Jul '220
Aug '225
Sep '222
Oct '224
Nov '222
Dec '223
Jan '232
Feb '231
Mar '236
Apr '232
May '232
Jun '231
Jul '238
Aug '235
Sep '237
Oct '237
Nov '231
Dec '232
Jan '244
Feb '242
Mar '242
Apr '244
May '242
Jun '241
Jul '242
Aug '241
Sep '242
Oct '241
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '252
Apr '254
May '254
Jun '253
Jul '252
Aug '252
Sep '252
Oct '251
Nov '252
Dec '250
Jan '264
Feb '261

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Total visas issued
1
Latest 12 months · E2C · February
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Top 5 countries

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  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