What the visas are for
Visas issued to nationals of Moldova by visa type. The last 12 months in orange, the 12 before in grey; each chart has its own scale.
- Down 21%
B1/B2
Business and tourist visitors
2.2k
67% of the total, last 12 months
2,196 visas in the last 12 months, 2,778 in the 12 months before - Up 14%
J-1
Exchange visitors
565
17% of the total, last 12 months
565 visas in the last 12 months, 495 in the 12 months before - Down 14%
A-2
Foreign government officials
140
4.3% of the total, last 12 months
140 visas in the last 12 months, 163 in the 12 months before - Down 23%
C-1/D
Airline and ship crews
82
2.5% of the total, last 12 months
82 visas in the last 12 months, 106 in the 12 months before - Down 5.9%
F-1
Academic students
48
1.5% of the total, last 12 months
48 visas in the last 12 months, 51 in the 12 months before - Up 18%
G-4
International organization employees
33
1% of the total, last 12 months
33 visas in the last 12 months, 28 in the 12 months before
Other visa types
- G-21% of total
Government representatives to international organizations
31Up 29%31 visas in the last 12 months, 24 in the 12 months before - P-30.8% of total
Culturally unique artists and entertainers
27Down 53%27 visas in the last 12 months, 57 in the 12 months before - A-10.7% of total
Diplomats and senior officials
23Up 109%23 visas in the last 12 months, 11 in the 12 months before - K-10.4% of total
Fiancé(e)s of US citizens
13Down 55%13 visas in the last 12 months, 29 in the 12 months before - B-10.3% of total
Business visitors
11Up 22%11 visas in the last 12 months, 9 in the 12 months before - O-10.3% of total
People with extraordinary ability
10Up 67%10 visas in the last 12 months, 6 in the 12 months before
B1/B2 visas made up 67% of the visas issued to nationals of Moldova in the last 12 months. B1/B2 fell 21% and J-1 rose 14% on the 12 months before.