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Visas issued at Moscow by visa type. The last 12 months in orange, the 12 before in grey; each chart has its own scale.
- Up 91%
A-2
Foreign government officials
921
47% of the total, last 12 months
921 visas in the last 12 months, 481 in the 12 months before - Down 3.1%
G-2
Government representatives to international organizations
342
18% of the total, last 12 months
342 visas in the last 12 months, 353 in the 12 months before - About flat, 1%
B1/B2
Business and tourist visitors
295
15% of the total, last 12 months
295 visas in the last 12 months, 298 in the 12 months before - Up 1700%
I
Journalists and foreign media
108
5.5% of the total, last 12 months
108 visas in the last 12 months, 6 in the 12 months before - Down 25%
G-1
Government delegates to international organizations
78
4% of the total, last 12 months
78 visas in the last 12 months, 104 in the 12 months before - About flat, 0%
A-1
Diplomats and senior officials
71
3.6% of the total, last 12 months
71 visas in the last 12 months, 71 in the 12 months before
Other visa types
- J-11.9% of total
Exchange visitors
37Down 9.8%37 visas in the last 12 months, 41 in the 12 months before - G-41.7% of total
International organization employees
34Up 31%34 visas in the last 12 months, 26 in the 12 months before - C-21.6% of total32Down 18%32 visas in the last 12 months, 39 in the 12 months before
- P-30.9% of total
Culturally unique artists and entertainers
18Up 100%18 visas in the last 12 months, 9 in the 12 months before - F-10.3% of total
Academic students
5Down 76%5 visas in the last 12 months, 21 in the 12 months before - P-10.2% of total
Athletes and entertainment groups
44 visas in the last 12 months, 0 in the 12 months before
A-2 visas made up 47% of the visas issued at Moscow in the last 12 months. A-2 rose 91% and G-1 fell 25% on the 12 months before.