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Official US State Department data

US visa statistics for Zambia

How many US visas nationals of Zambia are issued, and for what, plus what the US consulates in Zambia issue.

Data through February 2026

Visas issued to nationals of Zambia, last 12 months

Mar 2025 – Feb 2026

2,3392,339

Down 38%vs 3,762 in the 12 months before

Down 38% on the previous 12 months. The last 3 months ran 72% below the same months a year earlier.

Monthly average
195
Busiest month
409
Apr 2025
Latest month
46
Feb 2026Down 86%

Prev 12 moPrevious 12 months · 3.8k

Last 12 moLast 12 months · 2.3k

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Mar '24Apr '24May '24Jun '24Jul '24Aug '24Sep '24Oct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '25Mar '25Apr '25May '25Jun '25Jul '25Aug '25Sep '25Oct '25Nov '25Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26

What the visas are for

Visas issued to nationals of Zambia by visa type. The last 12 months in orange, the 12 before in grey; each chart has its own scale.

  • B1/B2

    Business and tourist visitors

    Down 46%

    1.3k

    54% of the total, last 12 months

    1,271 visas in the last 12 months, 2,334 in the 12 months before

  • G-4

    International organization employees

    Down 5.7%

    216

    9.2% of the total, last 12 months

    216 visas in the last 12 months, 229 in the 12 months before

  • F-1

    Academic students

    Down 35%

    185

    7.9% of the total, last 12 months

    185 visas in the last 12 months, 283 in the 12 months before

  • G-2

    Government representatives to international organizations

    Down 3.5%

    136

    5.8% of the total, last 12 months

    136 visas in the last 12 months, 141 in the 12 months before

  • A-2

    Foreign government officials

    Down 33%

    128

    5.5% of the total, last 12 months

    128 visas in the last 12 months, 191 in the 12 months before

  • J-1

    Exchange visitors

    Down 38%

    120

    5.1% of the total, last 12 months

    120 visas in the last 12 months, 194 in the 12 months before

Other visa types

Last 12 monthsThe 12 months before
  • C-1/D3.9% of total

    Airline and ship crews

    91Down 41%
    91 visas in the last 12 months, 155 in the 12 months before
  • A-11.5% of total

    Diplomats and senior officials

    34Up 143%
    34 visas in the last 12 months, 14 in the 12 months before
  • F-21.2% of total

    Spouses and children of F-1 students

    29Down 17%
    29 visas in the last 12 months, 35 in the 12 months before
  • G-11.1% of total

    Government delegates to international organizations

    26Up 160%
    26 visas in the last 12 months, 10 in the 12 months before
  • C-10.9% of total

    Travelers in transit

    21Up 133%
    21 visas in the last 12 months, 9 in the 12 months before
  • K-10.7% of total

    Fiancé(e)s of US citizens

    17Down 37%
    17 visas in the last 12 months, 27 in the 12 months before

B1/B2 visas made up 54% of the visas issued to nationals of Zambia in the last 12 months. B1/B2 fell 46% and F-1 fell 35% on the 12 months before.

US consulates in Zambia

Every visa each consulate issued, to any nationality, in the last 12 months against the 12 months before.

Last 12 monthsThe 12 months before
  • Lusaka100% of the country
    2.5kDown 35%
    2,517 visas in the last 12 months, 3,877 in the 12 months before

Together they issued 2,517 visas in the last 12 months. That differs from the total to nationals of Zambia above, which also counts nationals who applied in other countries and leaves out other nationalities who applied here.

When visas are issued

Visas issued to nationals of Zambia each month. Darker means more.

JJanFFebMMarAAprMMayJJunJJulAAugSSepOOctNNovDDec
2023
2024
2025
2026
Typical
12%
4.7%

Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2024–2025.

Busiest: April 2023: 559 visas

FewerMoreNo data

In 2024–2025, April was typically the busiest month and November the quietest.

Year by year

Calendar years, January to December.

  1. 2024

    3.8k

    Jan – Dec 2024

    First full year in this data
  2. 2025

    2.8k

    Jan – Dec 2025

    Down 27%vs 2024
  3. 2026So far

    94

    Jan–Feb · 2 of 12 months

    Down 82%vs same months a year earlier

2025 had 2,777 visas (−27% on 2024). 2026 so far (Jan–Feb) is running 82% behind the same months of 2025.

Show the monthly numbers
Visas issued per month, to nationals of Zambia
MonthVisas issuedA year earlierChange
February 202646327Down 86%
January 202648205Down 77%
December 2025142313Down 55%
November 202573259Down 72%
October 2025141292Down 52%
September 2025134440Down 70%
August 2025146244Down 40%
July 2025226398Down 43%
June 2025272299Down 9%
May 2025348395Down 12%
April 2025409331Up 24%
March 2025354259Up 37%
February 2025327308Up 6.2%
January 2025205281Down 27%
December 2024313193Up 62%
November 2024259300Down 14%
October 2024292263Up 11%
September 2024440334Up 32%
August 2024244326Down 25%
July 2024398414Down 3.9%
June 2024299460Down 35%
May 2024395531Down 26%
April 2024331559Down 41%
March 2024259465Down 44%

Look up a visa type for Zambia

Monthly trend, each consulate's numbers, the busiest months and the long view.

  • H-1B
  • H-4
  • F-1
  • F-2
  • B1/B2
  • J-1
  • J-2
  • L-1
  • L-2
  • M-1

About these numbers

Visas issued, not appointments
Every number here is a visa the US State Department issued. It shows demand and how much the consulates process, not how many interview slots are open.
By nationality or by consulate
“Issued to nationals of India” counts Indian citizens wherever they applied. “Issued in India” counts what the US consulates in India issued, to anyone. The two differ, so each number says which one it is.
Last 12 months
The 12 months up to the latest month State Dept has published, compared with the 12 months before. Monthly reports arrive a few months late. Calendar years run January to December.

Source: US Department of State.Monthly nonimmigrant visa issuancesNonimmigrant visa statisticsFY2019 reporting methodologyCheck Visa Slots isn't affiliated with the US government.