Official US State Department data
How many L-2 visas are issued at Brussels, and its share of everything issued in Belgium.
Visas issued at Brussels, last 12 months
Mar 2025 – Feb 2026
327327
Down 20% on the previous 12 months.
Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 409
Last 12 moLast 12 months · 327
Visas issued at Brussels each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.
Busiest: June 2022: 88 visas
In 2023–2025, July was typically the busiest month and September the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
375
Jan – Dec 2023
425
Jan – Dec 2024
341
Jan – Dec 2025
19
Jan–Feb · 2 of 12 months
2025 had 341 visas (−20% on 2024). 2026 so far (Jan–Feb) is running 42% behind the same months of 2025.
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 4 | 18 | Down 78% |
| January 2026 | 15 | 15 | About flat, 0% |
| December 2025 | 30 | 37 | Down 19% |
| November 2025 | 17 | 15 | Up 13% |
| October 2025 | 16 | 7 | Up 129% |
| September 2025 | 20 | 16 | Up 25% |
| August 2025 | 34 | 50 | Down 32% |
| July 2025 | 59 | 77 | Down 23% |
| June 2025 | 34 | 74 | Down 54% |
| May 2025 | 37 | 46 | Down 20% |
| April 2025 | 44 | 24 | Up 83% |
| March 2025 | 17 | 30 | Down 43% |
| February 2025 | 18 | 29 | Down 38% |
| January 2025 | 15 | 20 | Down 25% |
| December 2024 | 37 | 34 | Up 8.8% |
| November 2024 | 15 | 38 | Down 61% |
| October 2024 | 7 | 35 | Down 80% |
| September 2024 | 16 | 14 | Up 14% |
| August 2024 | 50 | 49 | About flat, 2% |
| July 2024 | 77 | 44 | Up 75% |
| June 2024 | 74 | 42 | Up 76% |
| May 2024 | 46 | 18 | Up 156% |
| April 2024 | 24 | 22 | Up 9.1% |
| March 2024 | 30 | 18 | Up 67% |
Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued at each US consulate. These count visas issued, not interview appointments available. All consulates in Belgium
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