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Visa type
M1
Vocational student · For students in vocational or other recognized non-academic programs.
M1 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
547
That is 32 fewer than in January 2026 (579) — -5.5%.
Quick view · February 2026
-5.5% vs January 2026 (579)+13.0% vs February 2025 (484)
All published months together: 43,840
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All countries together · Visa class M1 · One total per month
- Dec 2025543
- Jan 2026579
- Feb 2026547
Dec 2025
54333% of selected
Jan 2026
57935% of selected
Feb 2026
54733% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 36 (6.6%) higher than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 4 (0.7%) higher than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 543 | 579 | 547 |
| Total | 543 | 579 | 547 |
Total visas issued
716
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 117 | 77 | +51.9%+40 |
| Saudi Arabia | 62 | 21 | +195.2%+41 |
| Japan | 59 | 51 | +15.7%+8 |
| Brazil | 56 | 48 | +16.7%+8 |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 30 | 61 | -50.8%−31 |
| Germany | 27 | 5 | +440.0%+22 |
| Mexico | 20 | 30 | -33.3%−10 |
| Korea, South | 15 | 69 | -78.3%−54 |
| Taiwan | 15 | 13 | +15.4%+2 |
| France | 10 | 20 | -50.0%−10 |
| Spain | 10 | 2 | +400.0%+8 |
| China - mainland | 8 | 13 | -38.5%−5 |
| Colombia | 8 | 8 | +0.0%+0 |
| Israel | 7 | 6 | +16.7%+1 |
| Belgium | 6 | 4 | +50.0%+2 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 4 | +50.0%+2 |
| Philippines | 6 | 4 | +50.0%+2 |
| Vietnam | 5 | 5 | +0.0%+0 |
| Australia | 5 | 4 | +25.0%+1 |
| Egypt | 5 | 2 | +150.0%+3 |
| Russia | 5 | 2 | +150.0%+3 |
| Italy | 3 | 14 | -78.6%−11 |
| Singapore | 3 | 3 | +0.0%+0 |
| Turkey | 3 | 3 | +0.0%+0 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Peru | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Thailand | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Austria | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Dominican Republic | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Norway | 2 | 5 | -60.0%−3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 4 | -50.0%−2 |
| Bahamas, The | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Portugal | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Chile | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Argentina | 1 | 18 | -94.4%−17 |
| Hong Kong S.A.R. | 1 | 15 | -93.3%−14 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 3 | -66.7%−2 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 3 | -66.7%−2 |
| Poland | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| South Africa | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Nepal | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Panama | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Maldives | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Guatemala | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Sweden | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 65 | 40 | +62.5%+25 |
| Tokyo | 49 | 33 | +48.5%+16 |
| Jeddah | 46 | 18 | +155.6%+28 |
| Mumbai | 42 | 24 | +75.0%+18 |
| Sao Paulo | 33 | 32 | +3.1%+1 |
| London | 31 | 77 | -59.7%−46 |
| Frankfurt | 20 | 4 | +400.0%+16 |
| AIT Taipei | 15 | 13 | +15.4%+2 |
| Seoul | 14 | 68 | -79.4%−54 |
| Brasilia | 14 | 9 | +55.6%+5 |
| Osaka/Kobe | 11 | 8 | +37.5%+3 |
| Riyadh | 10 | 4 | +150.0%+6 |
| Bogota | 9 | 8 | +12.5%+1 |
| Madrid | 8 | 4 | +100.0%+4 |
| Doha | 8 | 2 | +300.0%+6 |
| Paris | 7 | 22 | -68.2%−15 |
| Monterrey | 7 | 10 | -30.0%−3 |
| Tel Aviv | 7 | 6 | +16.7%+1 |
| Dhahran | 7 | 1 | +600.0%+6 |
| Mexico City | 6 | 12 | -50.0%−6 |
| Hyderabad | 6 | 7 | -14.3%−1 |
| Manila | 6 | 5 | +20.0%+1 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 6 | 3 | +100.0%+3 |
| Brussels | 5 | 3 | +66.7%+2 |
| Munich | 5 | 1 | +400.0%+4 |
| Oslo | 4 | 5 | -20.0%−1 |
| Santo Domingo | 4 | 0 | new+4 |
| Dubai | 3 | 11 | -72.7%−8 |
| Singapore | 3 | 5 | -40.0%−2 |
| Bangkok | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Cairo | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Hanoi | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Lima | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Berlin | 3 | 1 | +200.0%+2 |
| Sydney | 3 | 1 | +200.0%+2 |
| Bern | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Beijing | 2 | 8 | -75.0%−6 |
| Guadalajara | 2 | 6 | -66.7%−4 |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 2 | 3 | -33.3%−1 |
| Chennai | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Santiago | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 21 | -95.2%−20 |
| Buenos Aires | 1 | 18 | -94.4%−17 |
| Nassau | 1 | 4 | -75.0%−3 |
| Jakarta | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Shenyang | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Vienna | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Rome | 0 | 8 | -100.0%−8 |
| Panama City | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| Guangzhou | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Johannesburg | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Milan | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Shanghai | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
M1 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 20255,986
- 20261,126
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 527 | 579 | +9.9% |
| February | 484 | 547 | +13.0% |
| March | 468 | – | – |
| April | 550 | – | – |
| May | 557 | – | – |
| June | 366 | – | – |
| July | 419 | – | – |
| August | 716 | – | – |
| September | 544 | – | – |
| October | 397 | – | – |
| November | 415 | – | – |
| December | 543 | – | – |
When is it busy? M1 visas worldwide
Busiest month: August (13.3% of a typical year). Quietest: April (6.4%). 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.
M1 worldwide: all published months
“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.
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| Year | Issuances |
|---|---|
| 2018 partial | 1,789 |
| 2019 | 8,991 |
| 2020 | 3,052 |
| 2021 | 5,008 |
| 2022 | 5,227 |
| 2023 | 6,245 |
| 2024 | 6,416 |
| 2025 | 5,986 |
| 2026 partial | 1,126 |