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Visa class as printed by the State Department
R2 visas issued worldwide · February 2026
107
That is 6 fewer than in January 2026 (113) — -5.3%.
Quick view · February 2026
-5.3% vs January 2026 (113)-50.7% vs February 2025 (217)
All published months together: 14,350
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All countries together · Visa class R2 · One total per month
- Dec 2025131
- Jan 2026113
- Feb 2026107
Dec 2025
13137% of selected
Jan 2026
11332% of selected
Feb 2026
10730% of selected
- Jan 2026 is 18 (13.7%) lower than Dec 2025.
- Feb 2026 is 24 (18.3%) lower than Dec 2025.
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| Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total issued | 131 | 113 | 107 |
| Total | 131 | 113 | 107 |
Total visas issued
170
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Which countries changed? February 2026 compared with January 2026
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| Country | February 2026 | January 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 12 | 24 | -50.0%−12 |
| Korea, South | 7 | 20 | -65.0%−13 |
| Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 7 | 6 | +16.7%+1 |
| Israel | 7 | 2 | +250.0%+5 |
| Japan | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Brazil | 5 | 14 | -64.3%−9 |
| Ghana | 5 | 0 | new+5 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1 | +300.0%+3 |
| Greece | 4 | 0 | new+4 |
| Mongolia | 4 | 0 | new+4 |
| China - Mainland | 3 | 2 | +50.0%+1 |
| Egypt | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| France | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Romania | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Mexico | 2 | 7 | -71.4%−5 |
| South Africa | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Canada | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Colombia | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Honduras | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Italy | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Turkey | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 9 | -88.9%−8 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 7 | -85.7%−6 |
| Russia | 1 | 1 | +0.0%+0 |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 6 | -100.0%−6 |
| Spain | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Bolivia | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| El Salvador | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Peru | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Philippines | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 11 | 6 | +83.3%+5 |
| Seoul | 8 | 20 | -60.0%−12 |
| Tel Aviv | 7 | 2 | +250.0%+5 |
| Buenos Aires | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Lagos | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Osaka/Kobe | 6 | 0 | new+6 |
| Porto Alegre | 5 | 7 | -28.6%−2 |
| Accra | 5 | 0 | new+5 |
| Chennai | 4 | 4 | +0.0%+0 |
| Mumbai | 4 | 1 | +300.0%+3 |
| Athens | 4 | 0 | new+4 |
| New Delhi | 3 | 11 | -72.7%−8 |
| Paris | 3 | 1 | +200.0%+2 |
| AIT Taipei | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Bucharest | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Cairo | 3 | 0 | new+3 |
| Calgary | 2 | 3 | -33.3%−1 |
| Durban | 2 | 2 | +0.0%+0 |
| Istanbul | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Tegucigalpa | 2 | 0 | new+2 |
| Santo Domingo | 1 | 9 | -88.9%−8 |
| Sao Paulo | 1 | 6 | -83.3%−5 |
| Hyderabad | 1 | 4 | -75.0%−3 |
| Mexico City | 1 | 4 | -75.0%−3 |
| Ankara | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Johannesburg | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Monterrey | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Santiago | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Sarajevo | 1 | 0 | new+1 |
| Jakarta | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Madrid | 0 | 3 | -100.0%−3 |
| Beijing | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 0 | 2 | -100.0%−2 |
| Guadalajara | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Manila | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| San Salvador | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
| Toronto | 0 | 1 | -100.0%−1 |
R2 worldwide: month by month, 2026 compared with 2025
compared with
- 20252,207
- 2026220
Month by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 233 | 113 | -51.5% |
| February | 217 | 107 | -50.7% |
| March | 195 | – | – |
| April | 170 | – | – |
| May | 133 | – | – |
| June | 199 | – | – |
| July | 295 | – | – |
| August | 249 | – | – |
| September | 132 | – | – |
| October | 141 | – | – |
| November | 112 | – | – |
| December | 131 | – | – |
When is it busy? R2 visas worldwide
Busiest month: January (10.9% of a typical year). Quietest: May (6.0%). 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.
R2 worldwide: all published months
“partial” means fewer than 12 months have been published for that period.
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| Fiscal year | Issuances |
|---|---|
| FY2018 partial | 879 |
| FY2019 | 1,702 |
| FY2020 | 671 |
| FY2021 | 835 |
| FY2022 | 1,812 |
| FY2023 | 2,689 |
| FY2024 | 2,711 |
| FY2025 | 2,447 |
| FY2026 partial | 604 |