Official US State Department data
How many F-2 visas are issued at Harare, and its share of everything issued in Zimbabwe.
Visas issued at Harare, last 12 months
Sep 2024 – Aug 2025
314314
Up 74% on the previous 12 months. But the last 3 months ran 43% below the same months a year earlier.
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Visas issued at Harare each month. Darker means more.
Typical: each month's share of a year's visas, averaged over 2023–2024.
Busiest: December 2024: 54 visas
In 2023–2024, December was typically the busiest month and February the quietest.
Calendar years, January to December.
123
Jan – Dec 2023
287
Jan – Dec 2024
175
Jan–Aug · 8 of 12 months
2024 had 287 visas (+133% on 2023). 2025 so far (Jan–Aug) is running 18% ahead of the same months of 2024.
| Month | Visas issued | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 9 | 18 | Down 50% |
| July 2025 | 4 | 38 | Down 89% |
| June 2025 | 32 | 23 | Up 39% |
| May 2025 | 32 | 36 | Down 11% |
| April 2025 | 29 | 9 | Up 222% |
| March 2025 | 21 | 4 | Up 425% |
| February 2025 | 20 | 3 | Up 567% |
| January 2025 | 28 | 17 | Up 65% |
| December 2024 | 54 | 19 | Up 184% |
| November 2024 | 25 | 5 | Up 400% |
| October 2024 | 43 | 3 | Up 1333% |
| September 2024 | 17 | 5 | Up 240% |
| August 2024 | 18 | 13 | Up 38% |
| July 2024 | 38 | 13 | Up 192% |
| June 2024 | 23 | 8 | Up 188% |
| May 2024 | 36 | 24 | Up 50% |
| April 2024 | 9 | 7 | Up 29% |
| March 2024 | 4 | 11 | Down 64% |
| February 2024 | 3 | 1 | Up 200% |
| January 2024 | 17 | 14 | Up 21% |
| December 2023 | 19 | 4 | Up 375% |
| November 2023 | 5 | 1 | Up 400% |
| October 2023 | 3 | 7 | Down 57% |
| September 2023 | 5 | 13 | Down 62% |
Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued at each US consulate. These count visas issued, not interview appointments available. All consulates in Zimbabwe
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