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    Embassies and consulates · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Sarajevo

    Student and exchange visas at Sarajevo

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Sarajevo, 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

    Sarajevo student wait over time

    Sarajevo has ranged same day to 2.63 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 – 2.63 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 Sarajevo

    Sarajevo issued 8 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 72% fewer than February 2025 (29). 1,750 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 Sarajevo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20268
    Jan 202611
    Dec 202512
    Nov 20257
    Oct 20258
    Sep 202515
    Aug 202531
    Jul 202586
    Jun 202541
    May 2025286
    Apr 2025680
    Mar 2025565
    Feb 202529
    Jan 202520
    Dec 20249
    Nov 20249
    Oct 202419
    Sep 20247
    Aug 202434
    Jul 202475
    Jun 202473
    May 2024138
    Apr 2024516
    Mar 2024359
    Feb 202417
    Jan 202432
    Dec 202315
    Nov 20239
    Oct 20234
    Sep 202321
    Aug 202328
    Jul 202356
    Jun 202385
    May 202377
    Apr 2023298
    Mar 2023430
    Feb 202312
    Jan 20239
    Dec 202212
    Nov 20221
    Oct 20225
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor6271,622
    F1Academic student22121
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child006
    F2Academic student's spouse or child001

    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 Sarajevo 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 Sarajevo

    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.