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    Student and exchange visas at Tirana

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Tirana, against a median of 15 days. 0 of 186 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Tirana student wait over time

    Tirana has ranged same day to 1.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 24same day – 1.5 monthsSep 26

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-09-17 · Coverage 2022-11/2026-09

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    Student and exchange visas issued at Tirana

    Tirana issued 9 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 53% fewer than February 2025 (19). 1,369 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers F-1, M-1, J-1 and their dependants.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Tirana each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20269
    Jan 202620
    Dec 202531
    Nov 20257
    Oct 20257
    Sep 202511
    Aug 202553
    Jul 2025122
    Jun 202591
    May 2025485
    Apr 2025515
    Mar 202518
    Feb 202519
    Jan 202523
    Dec 202464
    Nov 202412
    Oct 20247
    Sep 202419
    Aug 202462
    Jul 2024127
    Jun 2024181
    May 2024591
    Apr 202459
    Mar 202426
    Feb 202422
    Jan 202447
    Dec 202371
    Nov 202334
    Oct 202311
    Sep 202313
    Aug 2023122
    Jul 2023152
    Jun 2023108
    May 2023212
    Apr 2023255
    Mar 2023158
    Feb 202328
    Jan 202336
    Dec 202276
    Nov 202214
    Oct 20229
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor5101,099
    F1Academic student49258
    F2Academic student's spouse or child009
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child003

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

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    What F-1 Student Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 440 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Tirana alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    53%

    Education questions

    In about 235 reports

    31%

    Financial questions

    In about 135 reports

    21%

    Employment questions

    In about 90 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every F-1 Student Visa finding →

    Other visas at Tirana

    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.