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    Student and exchange visas at Phnom Penh

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

    Phnom Penh student wait over time

    Phnom Penh has held between 6.9 days to 1 month across 24 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 16.5 days.

    Jul 246.9 days – 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh issued 49 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 69% more than February 2025 (29). 847 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 Phnom Penh each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202649
    Jan 202662
    Dec 202584
    Nov 202538
    Oct 202521
    Sep 20255
    Aug 2025109
    Jul 2025207
    Jun 2025108
    May 202582
    Apr 202519
    Mar 202563
    Feb 202529
    Jan 2025118
    Dec 2024192
    Nov 2024124
    Oct 202493
    Sep 202439
    Aug 2024172
    Jul 2024345
    Jun 2024203
    May 202486
    Apr 202443
    Mar 202439
    Feb 202426
    Jan 202495
    Dec 2023131
    Nov 202384
    Oct 202341
    Sep 202324
    Aug 2023167
    Jul 2023170
    Jun 2023195
    May 202379
    Apr 202337
    Mar 202352
    Feb 202329
    Jan 202379
    Dec 202294
    Nov 202248
    Oct 202231
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student1616619
    J1Exchange visitor3212196
    M1Vocational student1113
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0012
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child007

    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 Phnom Penh 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 Phnom Penh

    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.