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    Student and exchange visas at Addis Ababa

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Addis Ababa, against a median of 15 days. 161 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

    Addis Ababa student wait over time

    Addis Ababa has ranged 12 days to 5.67 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 2.25 months.

    Jul 2412 days – 5.67 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 Addis Ababa

    Addis Ababa issued 11 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 62% fewer than February 2025 (29). 1,026 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 Addis Ababa each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202611
    Jan 202643
    Dec 202590
    Nov 202524
    Oct 202513
    Sep 202513
    Aug 2025109
    Jul 2025335
    Jun 2025173
    May 2025122
    Apr 202558
    Mar 202535
    Feb 202529
    Jan 2025115
    Dec 2024136
    Nov 202467
    Oct 202474
    Sep 202472
    Aug 2024271
    Jul 2024387
    Jun 2024251
    May 2024228
    Apr 202485
    Mar 202458
    Feb 202450
    Jan 2024147
    Dec 2023160
    Nov 202374
    Oct 202351
    Sep 202345
    Aug 2023311
    Jul 2023385
    Jun 2023332
    May 2023129
    Apr 202365
    Mar 202335
    Feb 202343
    Jan 2023126
    Dec 2022170
    Nov 2022144
    Oct 202289
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student820857
    J1Exchange visitor17129
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0229
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1010
    M1Vocational student101

    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 Addis Ababa 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 Addis Ababa

    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.