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H3
Visa class as printed by the State Department
H3 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
19
That is 40 fewer than in January 2026 (59) — -67.8%.
Quick view · February 2026
-67.8% vs January 2026 (59)-50.0% vs February 2025 (38)
All published months together: 5,141
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All countries together · Visa class H3 · One total per month
- Dec 202534
- Jan 202659
- Feb 202619
Dec 2025
3430% of selected
Jan 2026
5953% of selected
Feb 2026
1917% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 25 (73.5%) higher than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 15 (44.1%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 34 | 59 | 19 |
| Total | 34 | 59 | 19 |
Total visas issued
574
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 3 | +33.3%+1 |
| Germany | 4 | 0 | new+4 |
| Philippines | 3 | 14 | -78.6%−11 |
| Japan | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 20 | -95.0%−19 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Kenya | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| France | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Italy | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Korea, South | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| China - mainland | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Mexico | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Nigeria | 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.
| Embassy / post | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 4 | 0 | new+4 |
| Chennai | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Manila | 2 | 14 | -85.7%−12 |
| Tokyo | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Copenhagen | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Singapore | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Sao Paulo | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Toronto | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 0 | 20 | -100.0%−20 |
| Nairobi | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| Paris | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Rome | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Seoul | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Brussels | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Madrid | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Mexico City | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
H3 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 2025569
- 202678
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35 | 59 | +68.6% |
| February | 38 | 19 | -50.0% |
| March | 43 | – | – |
| April | 38 | – | – |
| May | 44 | – | – |
| June | 49 | – | – |
| July | 71 | – | – |
| August | 64 | – | – |
| September | 49 | – | – |
| October | 61 | – | – |
| November | 43 | – | – |
| December | 34 | – | – |
When is it busy? H3 visas worldwide
Busiest month: January (10.6% of a typical year). Quietest: December (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.
H3 worldwide: all published months
“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.
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| Fiscal year | Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY2019 | 1,032 |
| FY2020 | 476 |
| FY2021 | 382 |
| FY2022 | 696 |
| FY2023 | 882 |
| FY2024 | 924 |
| FY2025 | 533 |
| FY2026 partial | 216 |