Official US State Department data
How many J-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
7777
Down 22% on the previous 12 months. The last 3 months ran 53% below the same months a year earlier.
Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 99
Last 12 moLast 12 months · 77
Visas issued at Lilongwe each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.
Busiest: May 2023: 29 visas
In 2023–2025, May was typically the busiest month and October the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
103
Jan – Dec 2023
99
Jan – Dec 2024
77
Jan – Dec 2025
2025 had 77 visas (−22% on 2024).
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3 | 13 | Down 77% |
| November 2025 | 2 | 2 | About flat, 0% |
| October 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| September 2025 | 7 | 3 | Up 133% |
| August 2025 | 5 | 10 | Down 50% |
| July 2025 | 10 | 8 | Up 25% |
| June 2025 | 3 | 10 | Down 70% |
| May 2025 | 27 | 25 | Up 8% |
| April 2025 | 4 | 7 | Down 43% |
| March 2025 | 4 | 11 | Down 64% |
| February 2025 | 5 | 5 | About flat, 0% |
| January 2025 | 5 | 5 | About flat, 0% |
| December 2024 | 13 | 2 | Up 550% |
| November 2024 | 2 | 7 | Down 71% |
| October 2024 | 0 | 3 | Down 100% |
| September 2024 | 3 | 3 | About flat, 0% |
| August 2024 | 10 | 4 | Up 150% |
| July 2024 | 8 | 5 | Up 60% |
| June 2024 | 10 | 21 | Down 52% |
| May 2024 | 25 | 29 | Down 14% |
| April 2024 | 7 | 9 | Down 22% |
| March 2024 | 11 | 9 | Up 22% |
| February 2024 | 5 | 4 | Up 25% |
| January 2024 | 5 | 7 | Down 29% |
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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