Berlin · Germany · August 2025
Visas issued at Berlin in August 2025
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 2025 | Share | Jul 2025 | Aug 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 981 | 43.9% | 1,183 | 1,814 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 388 | 17.4% | 670 | 286 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 204 | 9.1% | 325 | 150 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 134 | 6% | 88 | 113 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 77 | 3.4% | 82 | 98 |
| NATO2 | Other representative of member state to NATO and immediate family; dependents of member of a force entering under the NATO agreements; members of such a force if issued visas | 58 | 2.6% | 28 | 16 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 52 | 2.3% | 34 | 62 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 46 | 2.1% | 50 | 34 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 45 | 2% | 39 | 29 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 39 | 1.7% | 37 | 24 |
| NATO6 | Member of a civilian component accompanying a force entering under the NATO agreements, and their dependents | 37 | 1.7% | 33 | 21 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 27 | 1.2% | 41 | 19 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 25 | 1.1% | 24 | 37 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 19 | 0.8% | 20 | 18 |
| O2 | Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1 | 13 | 0.6% | 24 | 13 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 12 | 0.5% | 16 | 5 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 11 | 0.5% | 21 | 15 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 11 | 0.5% | 15 | 21 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 7 | 0.3% | 7 | 7 |
| M1 | Vocational student and other nonacademic student | 7 | 0.3% | 3 | 5 |
| O3 | Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2 | 7 | 0.3% | 9 | 3 |
| F2 | Spouse or child of F1 | 6 | 0.3% | 2 | 4 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 6 | 0.3% | 9 | 4 |
| Q1 | Participant in an international cultural exchange program | 6 | 0.3% | 6 | 2 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 4 | 0.2% | 2 | 4 |
| C3 | Foreign government official, immediate family, attendant, servant or personal employee, in transit | 3 | 0.1% | 4 | 0 |
| E3 | Australian specialty occupation professional | 3 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 2 | 0.1% | 5 | 0 |
| TD | Spouse or child of TN | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 0 |
| E3R | Returning Australian specialty occupation professional | 1 | 0% | 2 | 0 |
| H2A | Temporary worker performing agricultural services | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| R1 | Alien in a religious occupation | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| TN | NAFTA professional | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
Context
| August 2025 | Berlin | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 2,236 | 842,878 |
| Change on previous month | -20% | +2% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | -20% | -10% |
| Immigrant visas | 0 | 44,122 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Aug 2025 (3 Aug 2025): B1/B2 next available 1 month; F, M, J Not listed; H, L, O, P, Q under ½ month.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Berlin issue in August 2025?
2,236 nonimmigrant visas and 0 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for August 2025. That was the 70th largest nonimmigrant count among 215 posts that month.
How did August 2025 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Berlin?
July 2025: 2,786 nonimmigrant visas (-20% to Aug 2025). August 2024: 2,811 (-20%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 981 (43.9%), J1 388 (17.4%), F1 204 (9.1%), A2 134 (6%), C1/D 77 (3.4%).
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 2025, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.