Official US State Department data
How many F-1 visas are issued at Lilongwe, and its share of everything issued in Malawi.
Visas issued at Lilongwe, last 12 months
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
171171
Down 44% on the previous 12 months. The last 3 months ran 67% below the same months a year earlier.
Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 307
Last 12 moLast 12 months · 171
Visas issued at Lilongwe each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.
Busiest: July 2024: 102 visas
In 2023–2025, July was typically the busiest month and September the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
389
Jan – Dec 2023
307
Jan – Dec 2024
171
Jan – Dec 2025
2025 had 171 visas (−44% on 2024).
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 7 | 22 | Down 68% |
| November 2025 | 2 | 5 | Down 60% |
| October 2025 | 3 | 9 | Down 67% |
| September 2025 | 0 | 4 | Down 100% |
| August 2025 | 20 | 48 | Down 58% |
| July 2025 | 37 | 102 | Down 64% |
| June 2025 | 10 | 43 | Down 77% |
| May 2025 | 11 | 16 | Down 31% |
| April 2025 | 18 | 15 | Up 20% |
| March 2025 | 27 | 24 | Up 13% |
| February 2025 | 20 | 4 | Up 400% |
| January 2025 | 16 | 15 | Up 6.7% |
| December 2024 | 22 | 43 | Down 49% |
| November 2024 | 5 | 46 | Down 89% |
| October 2024 | 9 | 13 | Down 31% |
| September 2024 | 4 | 11 | Down 64% |
| August 2024 | 48 | 66 | Down 27% |
| July 2024 | 102 | 95 | Up 7.4% |
| June 2024 | 43 | 61 | Down 30% |
| May 2024 | 16 | 20 | Down 20% |
| April 2024 | 15 | 6 | Up 150% |
| March 2024 | 24 | 5 | Up 380% |
| February 2024 | 4 | 4 | About flat, 0% |
| January 2024 | 15 | 19 | Down 21% |
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 Malawi
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