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Student and exchange visas at Malabo

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

Malabo student wait over time

Malabo has ranged 15 days to 3 months across 21 months on record, and today's figure is near the low end of that. Malabo has not usually been this quick, so if it works for you, book it. The median over that time was 3 months.

Jul 2415 days – 3 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 Malabo

Malabo issued 0 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 100% fewer than February 2025 (2). 15 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 Malabo each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02040602023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20260
Jan 20260
Dec 20250
Nov 20250
Oct 20250
Sep 20251
Aug 20250
Jul 20250
Jun 20252
May 20254
Apr 20253
Mar 20255
Feb 20252
Jan 20255
Dec 20243
Nov 202413
Oct 202414
Sep 20244
Aug 20244
Jul 202414
Jun 20245
May 20245
Apr 20241
Mar 20249
Feb 20244
Jan 202413
Dec 202311
Nov 202318
Oct 202316
Sep 20233
Aug 202317
Jul 202334
Jun 202314
May 202327
Apr 202331
Mar 202347
Feb 202327
Jan 202335
Dec 202236
Nov 202251
Oct 202213
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
J1Exchange visitor0111
F1Academic student014

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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 Malabo 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 Malabo

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.