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    Embassies and consulates · Côte d’Ivoire · Abidjan

    Student and exchange visas at Abidjan

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

    Abidjan student wait over time

    Abidjan has ranged 15 days to 3.73 months across 24 months on record, and today's figure is near the low end of that. Abidjan has not usually been this quick, so if it works for you, book it. The median over that time was 2 months.

    Jul 2415 days – 3.73 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 Abidjan

    Abidjan issued 1 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 97% fewer than February 2025 (34). 254 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 Abidjan each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20261
    Dec 202515
    Nov 202517
    Oct 20253
    Sep 20255
    Aug 202547
    Jul 202532
    Jun 202520
    May 202544
    Apr 202543
    Mar 202526
    Feb 202534
    Jan 202573
    Dec 2024120
    Nov 202417
    Oct 202417
    Sep 202429
    Aug 2024111
    Jul 2024148
    Jun 2024103
    May 202464
    Apr 202472
    Mar 202446
    Feb 202449
    Jan 202487
    Dec 2023114
    Nov 202355
    Oct 202347
    Sep 202373
    Aug 2023185
    Jul 2023142
    Jun 202384
    May 202386
    Apr 202364
    Mar 2023101
    Feb 2023111
    Jan 2023134
    Dec 2022121
    Nov 2022126
    Oct 202283
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student130186
    J1Exchange visitor0055
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0412
    M1Vocational student001

    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 Abidjan 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 Abidjan

    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.