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Budapest · Hungary · October 2023
Visas issued at Budapest in October 2023
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) | Oct 2023 | Share | Sep 2023 | Oct 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1/B2 | Temporary visitor for business and pleasure | 294 | 66.5% | 290 | 227 |
| H2B | Temporary worker performing other services | 22 | 5% | 22 | 20 |
| J1 | Exchange visitor | 20 | 4.5% | 49 | 22 |
| C1/D | Combined transit and crewmember visa | 13 | 2.9% | 14 | 11 |
| A2 | Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family | 11 | 2.5% | 27 | 47 |
| 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 | 10 | 2.3% | 5 | 9 |
| L1 | Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation) | 9 | 2% | 20 | 22 |
| P1 | Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group | 9 | 2% | 4 | 3 |
| F1 | Student in an academic or language training program | 7 | 1.6% | 17 | 8 |
| H1B | Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse | 7 | 1.6% | 14 | 8 |
| G2 | Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family | 5 | 1.1% | 8 | 2 |
| K1 | Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen | 5 | 1.1% | 5 | 0 |
| L2 | Spouse or child of intracompany transferee | 5 | 1.1% | 14 | 16 |
| O1 | Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics | 4 | 0.9% | 6 | 7 |
| B1 | Temporary visitor for business | 3 | 0.7% | 21 | 5 |
| A1 | Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family | 2 | 0.5% | 1 | 4 |
| G4 | International organization officer or employee, and immediate family | 2 | 0.5% | 4 | 0 |
| H4 | Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3 | 2 | 0.5% | 3 | 2 |
| I | Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children | 2 | 0.5% | 4 | 1 |
| J2 | Spouse or child of exchange visitor | 2 | 0.5% | 2 | 4 |
| P4 | Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3 | 2 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
| C1 | Alien in transit | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| E2 | Treaty investor, spouse or child | 1 | 0.2% | 3 | 0 |
| G1 | Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| K2 | Child of K-1 | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
| NATO6 | Member of a civilian component accompanying a force entering under the NATO agreements, and their dependents | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 1 |
| P3 | Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 |
Immigrant classes
| Class | Description (State Department) | Oct 2023 | Share | Sep 2023 | Oct 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age | 6 | 42.9% | 4 | 1 |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 14.3% | 4 | 1 |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) | 2 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 |
| E2 | Employment second preference: professional holding advanced degree or alien of exceptional ability, spouse and child (E21-E23) | 1 | 7.1% | 0 | 0 |
| IH3 | Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague Convention | 1 | 7.1% | 0 | 1 |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. citizen | 1 | 7.1% | 2 | 4 |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. citizen | 1 | 7.1% | 1 | 1 |
Context
| October 2023 | Budapest | All posts |
|---|---|---|
| Nonimmigrant visas | 442 | 885,241 |
| Change on previous month | -18% | +4% |
| Change on same month a year earlier | +4% | +26% |
| Immigrant visas | 14 | 46,695 |
Nearest wait-time reading on or before the end of Oct 2023 (12 Oct 2023): B1/B2 next available 150 days; F, M, J 35 days; H, L, O, P, Q 35 days.
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Questions and answers
How many visas did Budapest issue in October 2023?
442 nonimmigrant visas and 14 immigrant visas, per the State Department's monthly tables for October 2023. That was the 147th largest nonimmigrant count among 217 posts that month.
How did October 2023 compare with the month before and a year earlier at Budapest?
September 2023: 542 nonimmigrant visas (-18% to Oct 2023). October 2022: 424 (+4%).
Which classes made up the month?
B1/B2 294 (66.5%), H2B 22 (5%), J1 20 (4.5%), C1/D 13 (2.9%), A2 11 (2.5%).
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 October 2023, public domain. Data through 30 Sep 2025. See corrections.