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Official US State Department data

F-1 visa statistics for Guatemala

How many F-1 visas nationals of Guatemala are issued, and what each US consulate in Guatemala issues, month by month.

Data through February 2026

F-1 visas issued to nationals of Guatemala

Every F-1 visa issued to a national of Guatemala, at any US consulate in the world.

Visas issued to nationals of Guatemala, last 12 months

Mar 2025 – Feb 2026

891891

Down 8.2%vs 971 in the 12 months before

Down 8.2% on the previous 12 months.

Monthly average
74
Busiest month
165
Dec 2025
Latest month
22
Feb 2026Up 10%

Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 971

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 891

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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

The long view

State Dept publishes its annual totals by US government fiscal year, which runs October to September.

Point at a year for its exact count.

02505007501k1.3k
403
402
478
489
446
Pre-COVID peak502
456
445
401
162
471
684
794
Highest941
915
305
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Striped: the current year so far.

FY2011: 403 visas; FY2012: 402 visas; FY2013: 478 visas; FY2014: 489 visas; FY2015: 446 visas; FY2016: 502 visas; FY2017: 456 visas; FY2018: 445 visas; FY2019: 401 visas; FY2020: 162 visas; FY2021: 471 visas; FY2022: 684 visas; FY2023: 794 visas; FY2024: 941 visas; FY2025: 915 visas; FY2026: 305 visas so far.

FY2025 had 915 visas (−2.8% on FY2024). That's 82% above the pre-pandemic peak (FY2016). FY2026 so far (Oct–Feb) is running 7.3% behind the same months of FY2025.

Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, to nationals of Guatemala
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
February 20262220Up 10%
January 20266989Down 22%
December 2025165156Up 5.8%
November 20253631Up 16%
October 20251333Down 61%
September 20251313About flat, 0%
August 2025149109Up 37%
July 2025163205Down 20%
June 202579144Down 45%
May 20258384About flat, 1.2%
April 20255446Up 17%
March 20254541Up 9.8%
February 202520–
January 202589–
December 2024156–
November 202431–
October 202433–
September 202413–
August 2024109–
July 2024205–
June 2024144–
May 202484–
April 202446–
March 202441–

Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued by nationality, and its annual Report of the Visa Office for earlier years. Nationals of Guatemala who interview at a US consulate in another country are counted here, so these totals run higher than the consulate figures for Guatemala.

F-1 visas issued in Guatemala

How many F-1 visas the US consulates in Guatemala issue each month, whether that's rising or falling, and where it's moving.

Visas issued in Guatemala, last 12 months

Mar 2025 – Feb 2026

904904

Down 7.7%vs 979 in the 12 months before

Down 7.7% on the previous 12 months.

Monthly average
75
Busiest month
167
Jul 2025
Latest month
22
Feb 2026Up 10%

Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 979

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 904

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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

When visas are issued

Visas issued in Guatemala each month. Darker means more.

JJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Typical
20%
1.2%

Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.

Busiest: July 2024: 208 visas

FewerMoreNo data

In 2023–2025, July was typically the busiest month and September the quietest.

Year by year

Calendar years, January to December.

  1. 2023

    875

    Jan – Dec 2023

    First full year in this data
  2. 2024

    974

    Jan – Dec 2024

    Up 11%vs 2023
  3. 2025

    920

    Jan – Dec 2025

    Down 5.5%vs 2024
  4. 2026So far

    90

    Jan–Feb · 2 of 12 months

    Down 15%vs same months a year earlier

2025 had 920 visas (−5.5% on 2024). 2026 so far (Jan–Feb) is running 15% behind the same months of 2025.

Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, in Guatemala
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
February 20262220Up 10%
January 20266886Down 21%
December 2025162159About flat, 1.9%
November 20253629Up 24%
October 20251436Down 61%
September 20251311Up 18%
August 2025150110Up 36%
July 2025167208Down 20%
June 202579147Down 46%
May 20258884Up 4.8%
April 20255948Up 23%
March 20254641Up 12%
February 20252021Down 4.8%
January 20258680Up 7.5%
December 2024159152Up 4.6%
November 20242934Down 15%
October 20243616Up 125%
September 2024119Up 22%
August 2024110136Down 19%
July 2024208190Up 9.5%
June 2024147114Up 29%
May 20248492Down 8.7%
April 20244834Up 41%
March 20244130Up 37%

Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued at each US consulate. These count visas issued, not interview appointments available.

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