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Official US State Department data

M-1 visa statistics for Thailand

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

Data through February 2026

M-1 visas issued to nationals of Thailand

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

Visas issued to nationals of Thailand, last 12 months

Jan 2026 – Feb 2026

55

Monthly average
3
Busiest month
3
Feb 2026
Latest month
3
Feb 2026

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 5

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Jan '26Feb '26

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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37
23
35
47
59
59
47
79
Pre-COVID peak80
64
43
12
11
13
23
14
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FY2009: 37 visas; FY2010: 23 visas; FY2011: 35 visas; FY2012: 47 visas; FY2013: 59 visas; FY2014: 59 visas; FY2015: 47 visas; FY2016: 79 visas; FY2017: 80 visas; FY2018: 64 visas; FY2019: 43 visas; FY2020: 12 visas; FY2021: 11 visas; FY2022: 13 visas; FY2023: 23 visas; FY2024: 14 visas.

FY2024 had 14 visas (−39% on FY2023). That's 83% below the pre-pandemic peak (FY2017).

Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, to nationals of Thailand
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
February 20263–
January 20262–

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

M-1 visas issued in Thailand

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

Visas issued in Thailand, last 12 months

Mar 2025 – Feb 2026

2020

Down 23%vs 26 in the 12 months before

Down 23% on the previous 12 months.

Monthly average
2
Busiest month
3
Aug 2025
Latest month
3
Feb 2026

Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 26

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 20

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When visas are issued

Visas issued in Thailand each month. Darker means more.

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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Typical
20%
2.3%

Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2025.

Busiest: September 2023: 12 visas

FewerMoreNo data

In 2023–2025, September was typically the busiest month and October the quietest.

Year by year

Calendar years, January to December.

  1. 2023

    44

    Jan – Dec 2023

    First full year in this data
  2. 2024

    24

    Jan – Dec 2024

    Down 45%vs 2023
  3. 2025

    20

    Jan – Dec 2025

    Down 17%vs 2024
  4. 2026So far

    5

    Jan–Feb · 2 of 12 months

    About flat, 0%vs same months a year earlier

2025 had 20 visas (−17% on 2024). 2026 so far (Jan–Feb) is level with the same months of 2025.

Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, in Thailand
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
February 202630
January 202625Down 60%
December 202511About flat, 0%
November 202521Up 100%
October 202500
September 202534Down 25%
August 202534Down 25%
July 202502Down 100%
June 202521Up 100%
May 202514Down 75%
April 202512Down 50%
March 202522About flat, 0%
February 202502Down 100%
January 202551Up 400%
December 202411About flat, 0%
November 202414Down 75%
October 202403Down 100%
September 2024412Down 67%
August 202447Down 43%
July 202421Up 100%
June 202419Down 89%
May 202440
April 202421Up 100%
March 202422About 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.

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