Official US State Department data
How many F-2 visas are issued at Abuja, and its share of everything issued in Nigeria.
Visas issued at Abuja, last 12 months
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
281281
Up 72% on the previous 12 months. But the last 3 months ran 71% below the same months a year earlier.
Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 163
Last 12 moLast 12 months · 281
Every US consulate in Nigeria: last 12 months, against the 12 months before.
Abuja issued 72% of the F-2 visas issued in Nigeria in the last 12 months, up from 33% the year before. That's more than any other consulate.
Visas issued at Abuja each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.
Busiest: August 2022: 215 visas
In 2023–2025, February was typically the busiest month and September the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
459
Jan – Dec 2023
163
Jan – Dec 2024
281
Jan – Dec 2025
2025 had 281 visas (+72% on 2024).
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 2 | 27 | Down 93% |
| November 2025 | 4 | 11 | Down 64% |
| October 2025 | 8 | 11 | Down 27% |
| September 2025 | 4 | 3 | Up 33% |
| August 2025 | 11 | 9 | Up 22% |
| July 2025 | 0 | 21 | Down 100% |
| June 2025 | 22 | 14 | Up 57% |
| May 2025 | 50 | 21 | Up 138% |
| April 2025 | 24 | 8 | Up 200% |
| March 2025 | 27 | 3 | Up 800% |
| February 2025 | 91 | 14 | Up 550% |
| January 2025 | 38 | 21 | Up 81% |
| December 2024 | 27 | 14 | Up 93% |
| November 2024 | 11 | 48 | Down 77% |
| October 2024 | 11 | 37 | Down 70% |
| September 2024 | 3 | 24 | Down 88% |
| August 2024 | 9 | 29 | Down 69% |
| July 2024 | 21 | 53 | Down 60% |
| June 2024 | 14 | 92 | Down 85% |
| May 2024 | 21 | 51 | Down 59% |
| April 2024 | 8 | 45 | Down 82% |
| March 2024 | 3 | 39 | Down 92% |
| February 2024 | 14 | 22 | Down 36% |
| January 2024 | 21 | 5 | Up 320% |
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 Nigeria
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