Official US State Department data
How many F-2 visas are issued at Lagos, and its share of everything issued in Nigeria.
Visas issued at Lagos, last 12 months
Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
112112
Down 67% on the previous 12 months. The last 3 months ran 100% below the same months a year earlier.
Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 337
Last 12 moLast 12 months · 112
Every US consulate in Nigeria: last 12 months, against the 12 months before.
Lagos issued 28% of the F-2 visas issued in Nigeria in the last 12 months, down from 67% the year before. It ranks 2nd of 2.
Visas issued at Lagos each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.
Busiest: March 2023: 143 visas
In 2023–2025, March was typically the busiest month and October the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
667
Jan – Dec 2023
337
Jan – Dec 2024
112
Jan – Dec 2025
2025 had 112 visas (−67% on 2024).
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 0 | 89 | Down 100% |
| November 2025 | 0 | 76 | Down 100% |
| October 2025 | 0 | 8 | Down 100% |
| September 2025 | 1 | 4 | Down 75% |
| August 2025 | 8 | 28 | Down 71% |
| July 2025 | 9 | 13 | Down 31% |
| June 2025 | 13 | 47 | Down 72% |
| May 2025 | 17 | 22 | Down 23% |
| April 2025 | 13 | 7 | Up 86% |
| March 2025 | 35 | 11 | Up 218% |
| February 2025 | 7 | 10 | Down 30% |
| January 2025 | 9 | 22 | Down 59% |
| December 2024 | 89 | 13 | Up 585% |
| November 2024 | 76 | 35 | Up 117% |
| October 2024 | 8 | 37 | Down 78% |
| September 2024 | 4 | 52 | Down 92% |
| August 2024 | 28 | 59 | Down 53% |
| July 2024 | 13 | 58 | Down 78% |
| June 2024 | 47 | 88 | Down 47% |
| May 2024 | 22 | 119 | Down 82% |
| April 2024 | 7 | 35 | Down 80% |
| March 2024 | 11 | 143 | Down 92% |
| February 2024 | 10 | 6 | Up 67% |
| January 2024 | 22 | 22 | About flat, 0% |
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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