What the visas are for
Visas issued at Conakry by visa type. The last 12 months in orange, the 12 before in grey; each chart has its own scale.
- Down 14%
B1/B2
Business and tourist visitors
1.5k
76% of the total, last 12 months
1,526 visas in the last 12 months, 1,774 in the 12 months before - Up 13%
G-2
Government representatives to international organizations
160
8% of the total, last 12 months
160 visas in the last 12 months, 141 in the 12 months before - Up 37%
A-2
Foreign government officials
151
7.5% of the total, last 12 months
151 visas in the last 12 months, 110 in the 12 months before - Down 34%
F-1
Academic students
80
4% of the total, last 12 months
80 visas in the last 12 months, 121 in the 12 months before - Down 45%
J-1
Exchange visitors
24
1.2% of the total, last 12 months
24 visas in the last 12 months, 44 in the 12 months before - About flat, 0%
P-3
Culturally unique artists and entertainers
23
1.1% of the total, last 12 months
23 visas in the last 12 months, 23 in the 12 months before
Other visa types
- G-40.4% of total
International organization employees
8Down 56%8 visas in the last 12 months, 18 in the 12 months before - A-10.2% of total
Diplomats and senior officials
5Up 25%5 visas in the last 12 months, 4 in the 12 months before - G-10.2% of total
Government delegates to international organizations
5Down 44%5 visas in the last 12 months, 9 in the 12 months before - F-20.2% of total
Spouses and children of F-1 students
4Down 64%4 visas in the last 12 months, 11 in the 12 months before - I0.1% of total
Journalists and foreign media
3Down 63%3 visas in the last 12 months, 8 in the 12 months before - P-10.1% of total
Athletes and entertainment groups
3Up 200%3 visas in the last 12 months, 1 in the 12 months before
B1/B2 visas made up 76% of the visas issued at Conakry in the last 12 months. B1/B2 fell 14% and A-2 rose 37% on the 12 months before.