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Official US State Department data

M-1 visa statistics for Papua New Guinea

How many M-1 visas nationals of Papua New Guinea are issued, and what each US consulate in Papua New Guinea issues, month by month.

Data through December 2025

M-1 visas issued to nationals of Papua New Guinea

Every M-1 visa issued to a national of Papua New Guinea, at any US consulate in the world.

Visas issued to nationals of Papua New Guinea, last 12 months

Nov 2025 – Dec 2025

33

Monthly average
2
Busiest month
2
Dec 2025
Latest month
2
Dec 2025

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 3

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Nov '25Dec '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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FY2009: 1 visas; FY2010: 0 visas; FY2011: 0 visas; FY2012: 3 visas; FY2013: 9 visas; FY2014: 8 visas; FY2015: 11 visas; FY2016: 10 visas; FY2017: 7 visas; FY2018: 2 visas; FY2019: 7 visas; FY2020: 4 visas; FY2021: 1 visas; FY2022: 6 visas; FY2023: 1 visas; FY2024: 3 visas.

FY2024 had 3 visas (+200% on FY2023). That's 73% below the pre-pandemic peak (FY2015).

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Visas issued per month, to nationals of Papua New Guinea
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
December 20252–
November 20251–

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 Papua New Guinea who interview at a US consulate in another country are counted here, so these totals run higher than the consulate figures for Papua New Guinea.

M-1 visas issued in Papua New Guinea

How many M-1 visas the US consulates in Papua New Guinea issue each month, whether that's rising or falling, and where it's moving.

Visas issued in Papua New Guinea, last 12 months

Nov 2025 – Dec 2025

33

Monthly average
2
Busiest month
2
Dec 2025
Latest month
2
Dec 2025

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 3

01234
Nov '25Dec '25

When visas are issued

Visas issued in Papua New Guinea each month. Darker means more.

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Busiest: December 2025: 2 visas

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Visas issued per month, in Papua New Guinea
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
December 20252–
November 20251–

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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