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    Student and exchange visas at Rio De Janeiro

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

    Rio De Janeiro student wait over time

    Rio De Janeiro has ranged same day to 1 month across 23 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 monthSep 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Brazil

    Student and exchange (F, M, J), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Student and exchange visas issued at Rio De Janeiro

    Rio De Janeiro issued 102 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 31% fewer than February 2025 (147). 2,790 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 Rio De Janeiro each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026102
    Jan 2026218
    Dec 2025280
    Nov 2025203
    Oct 2025293
    Sep 2025138
    Aug 2025318
    Jul 2025254
    Jun 2025153
    May 2025388
    Apr 2025271
    Mar 2025172
    Feb 2025147
    Jan 2025159
    Dec 2024344
    Nov 2024254
    Oct 2024337
    Sep 2024200
    Aug 2024255
    Jul 2024437
    Jun 2024524
    May 2024432
    Apr 2024295
    Mar 2024252
    Feb 2024161
    Jan 2024212
    Dec 2023223
    Nov 2023345
    Oct 2023417
    Sep 2023308
    Aug 2023278
    Jul 2023552
    Jun 2023590
    May 2023495
    Apr 2023221
    Mar 2023313
    Feb 2023154
    Jan 2023234
    Dec 2022704
    Nov 2022548
    Oct 2022398
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor64991,382
    F1Academic student18261,086
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child912159
    F2Academic student's spouse or child56111
    M1Vocational student6452

    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 Rio De Janeiro 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 Rio De Janeiro

    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.