What is a visa ?

Updated Mar. 24, 2026Refreshed annually
The C-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for tourism and business. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. C-2 visas accounted for 0% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
In FY 2024,

364

visas issued by the US were C-2 visas

The C-2 visa is specifically designed for those who need to enter the US as part of their official duties related to the United Nations. It allows individuals to travel to the New York City headquarters of the United Nations and limits travel within the US to the city's immediate vicinity.

The length of stay for a C-2 visa is typically limited to the duration necessary for the transit, up to 29 days.

The State Department does not maintain a cap on C-2 visas.

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