Making visa data easier to use.
Information about visa systems is published across different government agencies, administrative systems and formats. VisaWatch brings this information together to make it easier to access, compare and use.
Comparative and longitudinal evidence.
We are building datasets covering visa systems and international mobility across countries, visa categories and time. Data and country coverage are released progressively as the platform expands.
Historical trends
Longitudinal indicators showing how visa application outcomes and other measures change over time.
Cross-system comparisons
Comparable indicators across major visa systems where definitions and source data support responsible comparison.
Coverage
Visitor, student, work, research, business and other mobility pathways, with source and coverage notes documented alongside releases.
Sources, documentation and comparability.
VisaWatch works primarily with official statistics, administrative records and documented policy sources. We standardize and document data to make information published across different systems more consistently understandable and comparable.
Each public release will identify its sources, coverage, transformations and important limitations.
Using VisaWatch data
Underlying datasets will be accompanied by citation guidance and usage terms. Dataset registration helps VisaWatch understand how public data are being used and supports follow-up on research and institutional applications.
Dataset registrationThe geography of U.S. visa refusal.
Refusal rates vary significantly across countries of application. This map shows where visa refusals are concentrated and how patterns shift over time.
Source: U.S. Department of State, Non-Immigrant Visa Statistics. Visualization via Datawrapper.
API access
A programmatic API for VisaWatch data is planned for institutional and subscription users. Register interest to be notified when it launches.