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Official US State Department data

F-2 visa statistics for New Zealand

How many F-2 visas nationals of New Zealand are issued, and what each US consulate in New Zealand issues, month by month.

Data through August 2025

F-2 visas issued to nationals of New Zealand

Every F-2 visa issued to a national of New Zealand, at any US consulate in the world.

Visas issued to nationals of New Zealand, last 12 months

Apr 2025 – Aug 2025

1414

Monthly average
3
Busiest month
5
Apr 2025
Latest month
2
Aug 2025

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 14

02468
Apr '25May '25Jun '25Jul '25Aug '25

The long view

State Dept publishes its annual totals by US government fiscal year, which runs October to September.

Point at a year for its exact count.

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21
18
Pre-COVID peak34
24
22
22
23
21
24
27
17
5
8
3
19
12
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FY2009: 21 visas; FY2010: 18 visas; FY2011: 34 visas; FY2012: 24 visas; FY2013: 22 visas; FY2014: 22 visas; FY2015: 23 visas; FY2016: 21 visas; FY2017: 24 visas; FY2018: 27 visas; FY2019: 17 visas; FY2020: 5 visas; FY2021: 8 visas; FY2022: 3 visas; FY2023: 19 visas; FY2024: 12 visas.

FY2024 had 12 visas (−37% on FY2023). That's 65% below the pre-pandemic peak (FY2011).

Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, to nationals of New Zealand
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
August 20252–
July 20253–
June 20250–
May 20254–
April 20255–

Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued by nationality, and its annual Report of the Visa Office for earlier years. Nationals of New Zealand who interview at a US consulate in another country are counted here, so these totals run higher than the consulate figures for New Zealand.

F-2 visas issued in New Zealand

How many F-2 visas the US consulates in New Zealand issue each month, whether that's rising or falling, and where it's moving.

Visas issued in New Zealand, last 12 months

Apr 2025 – Aug 2025

1818

Monthly average
4
Busiest month
10
Apr 2025
Latest month
1
Aug 2025

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 18

05101520
Apr '25May '25Jun '25Jul '25Aug '25

When visas are issued

Visas issued in New Zealand each month. Darker means more.

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2025

Busiest: April 2025: 10 visas

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Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, in New Zealand
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
August 20251–
July 20253–
June 20250–
May 20254–
April 202510–

Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued at each US consulate. These count visas issued, not interview appointments available.

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