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Student and exchange visas at Libreville

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

Libreville student wait over time

Libreville has ranged 14.1 days to 3.97 months 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 2414.1 days – 3.97 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 Libreville

Libreville issued 0 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 100% fewer than February 2025 (9). 37 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 Libreville each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.051015202023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20260
Jan 20260
Dec 20256
Nov 20250
Oct 20251
Sep 20252
Aug 20254
Jul 20258
Jun 20253
May 20257
Apr 20252
Mar 20254
Feb 20259
Jan 202510
Dec 20246
Nov 20243
Oct 20247
Sep 202412
Aug 202416
Jul 202416
Jun 20247
May 20246
Apr 20241
Mar 20242
Feb 202410
Jan 202418
Dec 202315
Nov 202316
Oct 202310
Sep 202313
Aug 202313
Jul 202314
Jun 202317
May 202312
Apr 20238
Mar 20236
Feb 202315
Jan 202317
Dec 20229
Nov 202212
Oct 202220
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
J1Exchange visitor0017
F1Academic student0916
M1Vocational student003
J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child001

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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 Libreville 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 Libreville

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.