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P4 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
139
That is 99 fewer than in January 2026 (238) — -41.6%.
Quick view · February 2026
-41.6% vs January 2026 (238)-31.5% vs February 2025 (203)
All published months together: 8,811
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All countries together · Visa class P4 · One total per month
- Dec 2025169
- Jan 2026238
- Feb 2026139
Dec 2025
16931% of selected
Jan 2026
23844% of selected
Feb 2026
13925% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 69 (40.8%) higher than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 30 (17.8%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 169 | 238 | 139 |
| Total | 169 | 238 | 139 |
Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 31 | 15 | +106.7%+16 |
| Venezuela | 25 | 21 | +19.0%+4 |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 13 | 13 | +0.0%+0 |
| Dominican Republic | 11 | 44 | -75.0%−33 |
| Brazil | 8 | 17 | -52.9%−9 |
| Argentina | 7 | 33 | -78.8%−26 |
| Ecuador | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Spain | 3 | 10 | -70.0%−7 |
| Japan | 3 | 6 | -50.0%−3 |
| Italy | 3 | 4 | -25.0%−1 |
| Australia | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| India | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Sweden | 2 | 4 | -50.0%−2 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 4 | -50.0%−2 |
| Colombia | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Latvia | 1 | 5 | -80.0%−4 |
| Norway | 1 | 5 | -80.0%−4 |
| China - mainland | 1 | 3 | -66.7%−2 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 3 | -66.7%−2 |
| Belarus | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Korea, South | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 2 | -50.0%−1 |
| France | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Russia | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Portugal | 0 | 7 | -100.0%−7 |
| Germany | 0 | 6 | -100.0%−6 |
| Panama | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Peru | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Chile | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Croatia | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| South Africa | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogota | 25 | 22 | +13.6%+3 |
| London | 14 | 14 | +0.0%+0 |
| Santo Domingo | 12 | 47 | -74.5%−35 |
| Mexico City | 12 | 6 | +100.0%+6 |
| Guadalajara | 8 | 7 | +14.3%+1 |
| Buenos Aires | 6 | 31 | -80.6%−25 |
| Quito | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Monterrey | 5 | 0 | new+5 |
| Madrid | 4 | 9 | -55.6%−5 |
| Sao Paulo | 4 | 5 | -20.0%−1 |
| Brasilia | 4 | 2 | +100.0%+2 |
| Tokyo | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Bern | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Matamoros | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| AIT Taipei | 2 | 4 | -50.0%−2 |
| Stockholm | 2 | 3 | -33.3%−1 |
| Hermosillo | 2 | 1 | +100.0%+1 |
| Florence | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Sydney | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 5 | -80.0%−4 |
| Seoul | 1 | 4 | -75.0%−3 |
| Auckland | 1 | 3 | -66.7%−2 |
| Tijuana | 1 | 3 | -66.7%−2 |
| Astana | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Chennai | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Merida | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Paris | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Tashkent | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Warsaw | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Porto Alegre | 0 | 7 | -100.0%−7 |
| Lisbon | 0 | 5 | -100.0%−5 |
| Montevideo | 0 | 5 | -100.0%−5 |
| Frankfurt | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| Panama City | 0 | 4 | -100.0%−4 |
| Brussels | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Jakarta | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Lima | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Vancouver | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Helsinki | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Johannesburg | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Osaka/Kobe | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Vienna | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
P4 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 20251,557
- 2026377
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 256 | 238 | -7.0% |
| February | 203 | 139 | -31.5% |
| March | 112 | – | – |
| April | 125 | – | – |
| May | 98 | – | – |
| June | 90 | – | – |
| July | 110 | – | – |
| August | 128 | – | – |
| September | 93 | – | – |
| October | 93 | – | – |
| November | 80 | – | – |
| December | 169 | – | – |
When is it busy? P4 visas worldwide
Busiest month: January (14.0% of a typical year). Quietest: September (6.0%). An even year would be 8.3% a month.
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Average of 4 full years (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.
P4 worldwide: all published months
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| Month | Issuances |
|---|---|
| Jan '21 | 122 |
| Feb '21 | 107 |
| Mar '21 | 123 |
| Apr '21 | 87 |
| May '21 | 50 |
| Jun '21 | – |
| Jul '21 | 72 |
| Aug '21 | 89 |
| Sep '21 | 96 |
| Oct '21 | 81 |
| Nov '21 | 104 |
| Dec '21 | 133 |
| Jan '22 | 201 |
| Feb '22 | 158 |
| Mar '22 | 185 |
| Apr '22 | 158 |
| May '22 | 150 |
| Jun '22 | 133 |
| Jul '22 | 160 |
| Aug '22 | 135 |
| Sep '22 | 121 |
| Oct '22 | 122 |
| Nov '22 | 120 |
| Dec '22 | 175 |
| Jan '23 | 286 |
| Feb '23 | 244 |
| Mar '23 | 168 |
| Apr '23 | 128 |
| May '23 | 143 |
| Jun '23 | 121 |
| Jul '23 | 204 |
| Aug '23 | 179 |
| Sep '23 | 106 |
| Oct '23 | 128 |
| Nov '23 | 122 |
| Dec '23 | 250 |
| Jan '24 | 284 |
| Feb '24 | 198 |
| Mar '24 | 99 |
| Apr '24 | 107 |
| May '24 | 136 |
| Jun '24 | 139 |
| Jul '24 | 118 |
| Aug '24 | 184 |
| Sep '24 | 123 |
| Oct '24 | 118 |
| Nov '24 | 131 |
| Dec '24 | 279 |
| Jan '25 | 256 |
| Feb '25 | 203 |
| Mar '25 | 112 |
| Apr '25 | 125 |
| May '25 | 98 |
| Jun '25 | 90 |
| Jul '25 | 110 |
| Aug '25 | 128 |
| Sep '25 | 93 |
| Oct '25 | 93 |
| Nov '25 | 80 |
| Dec '25 | 169 |
| Jan '26 | 238 |
| Feb '26 | 139 |