Asmara · Eritrea · August 2024
Visas issued at Asmara in August 2024
The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change. Beginning with FY 2020, individual monthly issuance reports should not be aggregated, as this will not provide an accurate issuance total for the fiscal year to date. Instead, refer to our annual Report of the Visa Office for final full Fiscal Year statistics.
Nonimmigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Aug 2024 | Share | Jul 2024 | Aug 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 131 | 97.8% | 77 | 0 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 2 | 1.5% | 2 | 0 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 1 | 0.7% | 1 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Aug 2024 | Share | Jul 2024 | Aug 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GV1 | Certain employee or former employee of the U.S. Government abroad | 2 | 66.7% | 3 | 0 |
| SE | Certain employees or former employees of the U.S. Government abroad, spouse and child (SE1-SE3) | 1 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| August 2024 | Asmara | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 134 | 931,915 |
| Change on previous month | +63% | -3% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +13300% | -1% |
| Immigrant visas | 3 | 62,077 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Aug 2024 (7 Aug 2024): B1/B2 next available 60 days; F, M, J 60 days; H, L, O, P, Q 60 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Asmara issue in August 2024?
134 nonimmigrant visas and 3 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for August 2024. That was the 197th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did August 2024 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Asmara?
July 2024: 82 nonimmigrant visas (+63% to Aug 2024). August 2023: 1 (+13300%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 131 (97.8%), F1 2 (1.5%), G4 1 (0.7%).
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class and Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class for August 2024, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.