Official US State Department data
How many J-1 visas are issued at Cotonou, and its share of everything issued in Benin.
Visas issued at Cotonou, last 12 months
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
3838
Up 5.6% on the previous 12 months.
Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 36
Last 12 moLast 12 months · 38
Visas issued at Cotonou each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2024–2025.
Busiest: May 2024: 16 visas
In 2024–2025, May was typically the busiest month and March the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
36
Jan – Dec 2024
38
Jan – Dec 2025
2025 had 38 visas (+5.6% on 2024).
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| November 2025 | 0 | 2 | Down 100% |
| October 2025 | 2 | 1 | Up 100% |
| September 2025 | 5 | 4 | Up 25% |
| August 2025 | 2 | 3 | Down 33% |
| July 2025 | 2 | 3 | Down 33% |
| June 2025 | 7 | 1 | Up 600% |
| May 2025 | 13 | 16 | Down 19% |
| April 2025 | 3 | 2 | Up 50% |
| March 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| February 2025 | 0 | 2 | Down 100% |
| January 2025 | 2 | 2 | About flat, 0% |
| December 2024 | 0 | – | |
| November 2024 | 2 | – | |
| October 2024 | 1 | – | |
| September 2024 | 4 | – | |
| August 2024 | 3 | – | |
| July 2024 | 3 | – | |
| June 2024 | 1 | – | |
| May 2024 | 16 | – | |
| April 2024 | 2 | – | |
| March 2024 | 0 | – | |
| February 2024 | 2 | – | |
| January 2024 | 2 | – |
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 Benin
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