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Official US State Department data

US visa statistics for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

How many US visas nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are issued, and for what, plus what the US consulates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo issue.

Data through February 2026

Visas issued to nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, last 12 months

Mar 2025 – Feb 2026

4,0984,098

Down 54%vs 8,967 in the 12 months before

Down 54% on the previous 12 months. The last 3 months ran 25% below the same months a year earlier.

Monthly average
342
Busiest month
467
Sep 2025
Latest month
295
Feb 2026Up 66%

Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 9k

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 4.1k

02505007501k1.3k
Mar '24Apr '24May '24Jun '24Jul '24Aug '24Sep '24Oct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '25Mar '25Apr '25May '25Jun '25Jul '25Aug '25Sep '25Oct '25Nov '25Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26

What the visas are for

Visas issued to nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by visa type. The last 12 months in orange, the 12 before in grey; each chart has its own scale.

  • B1/B2

    Business and tourist visitors

    Down 59%

    2.7k

    67% of the total, last 12 months

    2,739 visas in the last 12 months, 6,752 in the 12 months before

  • G-2

    Government representatives to international organizations

    Down 12%

    367

    9% of the total, last 12 months

    367 visas in the last 12 months, 419 in the 12 months before

  • A-2

    Foreign government officials

    Up 55%

    331

    8.1% of the total, last 12 months

    331 visas in the last 12 months, 214 in the 12 months before

  • F-1

    Academic students

    Down 75%

    225

    5.5% of the total, last 12 months

    225 visas in the last 12 months, 917 in the 12 months before

  • G-4

    International organization employees

    About flat, 1%

    103

    2.5% of the total, last 12 months

    103 visas in the last 12 months, 102 in the 12 months before

  • J-1

    Exchange visitors

    Down 13%

    66

    1.6% of the total, last 12 months

    66 visas in the last 12 months, 76 in the 12 months before

Other visa types

Last 12 monthsThe 12 months before
  • K-11.4% of total

    Fiancé(e)s of US citizens

    59Down 56%
    59 visas in the last 12 months, 135 in the 12 months before
  • A-11.2% of total

    Diplomats and senior officials

    49About flat, 2.1%
    49 visas in the last 12 months, 48 in the 12 months before
  • G-10.8% of total

    Government delegates to international organizations

    32Up 10%
    32 visas in the last 12 months, 29 in the 12 months before
  • H-30.4% of total

    Trainees

    17Up 70%
    17 visas in the last 12 months, 10 in the 12 months before
  • R-10.4% of total

    Religious workers

    15Down 25%
    15 visas in the last 12 months, 20 in the 12 months before
  • I0.3% of total

    Journalists and foreign media

    12
    12 visas in the last 12 months, 0 in the 12 months before

B1/B2 visas made up 67% of the visas issued to nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the last 12 months. B1/B2 fell 59% and F-1 fell 75% on the 12 months before.

US consulates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Every visa each consulate issued, to any nationality, in the last 12 months against the 12 months before.

Last 12 monthsThe 12 months before
  • Kinshasa100% of the country
    2.3kDown 65%
    2,258 visas in the last 12 months, 6,458 in the 12 months before

Together they issued 2,258 visas in the last 12 months. That differs from the total to nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo above, which also counts nationals who applied in other countries and leaves out other nationalities who applied here.

When visas are issued

Visas issued to nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo each month. Darker means more.

JJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
2023
2024
2025
2026
Typical
10%
6.5%

Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2024–2025.

Busiest: November 2023: 1,457 visas

FewerMoreNo data

In 2024–2025, July was typically the busiest month and November the quietest.

Year by year

Calendar years, January to December.

  1. 2024

    10k

    Jan – Dec 2024

    First full year in this data
  2. 2025

    4.1k

    Jan – Dec 2025

    Down 59%vs 2024
  3. 2026So far

    523

    Jan–Feb · 2 of 12 months

    Down 7.4%vs same months a year earlier

2025 had 4,140 visas (−59% on 2024). 2026 so far (Jan–Feb) is running 7.4% behind the same months of 2025.

Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, to nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
February 2026295178Up 66%
January 2026228387Down 41%
December 2025346597Down 42%
November 2025282632Down 55%
October 2025402634Down 37%
September 2025467872Down 46%
August 2025309710Down 56%
July 2025441979Down 55%
June 2025335878Down 62%
May 20253071,015Down 70%
April 20253841,005Down 62%
March 20253021,080Down 72%
February 2025178922Down 81%
January 2025387801Down 52%
December 20245971,027Down 42%
November 20246321,457Down 57%
October 20246341,349Down 53%
September 2024872958Down 9%
August 2024710879Down 19%
July 20249791,204Down 19%
June 20248781,112Down 21%
May 20241,015993About flat, 2.2%
April 20241,005941Up 6.8%
March 20241,0801,085About flat, 0.5%

Look up a visa type for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Monthly trend, each consulate's numbers, the busiest months and the long view.

  • H-1B
  • H-4
  • F-1
  • F-2
  • B1/B2
  • J-1
  • J-2
  • L-1
  • L-2
  • M-1

About these numbers

Visas issued, not appointments
Every number here is a visa the US State Department issued. It shows demand and how much the consulates process, not how many interview slots are open.
By nationality or by consulate
“Issued to nationals of India” counts Indian citizens wherever they applied. “Issued in India” counts what the US consulates in India issued, to anyone. The two differ, so each number says which one it is.
Last 12 months
The 12 months up to the latest month State Dept has published, compared with the 12 months before. Monthly reports arrive a few months late. Calendar years run January to December.

Source: US Department of State.Monthly nonimmigrant visa issuancesNonimmigrant visa statisticsFY2019 reporting methodologyCheck Visa Slots isn't affiliated with the US government.