What is a visa ?

Updated Mar. 24, 2026Refreshed annually
The NATO-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa issued for work. Nonimmigrant visas are admitted for people who intend to stay in the US temporarily. NATO-2 visas accounted for 0.08% of all issued visas in FY 2024.
In FY 2024,

8.63K

visas issued by the US were NATO-2 visas

The NATO-2 visa is designated for employees of NATO and their immediate family members who are traveling to the United States for official NATO-related duties. This category is broader than those under NATO-1, and covers individuals representing NATO member states as advisors, or technical experts.

The length of stay for NATO-2 visa holders is generally tied to the duration of their official assignment in the United States. Extensions are possible as long as the individual continues to fulfill their official NATO duties and maintains their status.

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

Keep exploring

Methodology

USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

Page sources

USAFacts endeavors to share the most up-to-date information available. We sourced the data on this page directly from government agencies; however, the intervals at which agencies publish updated data vary.