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    Student and exchange visas at Berlin

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Berlin, against a median of 15 days. 134 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

    Berlin student wait over time

    Berlin has ranged same day to 1 month 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 24same day – 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Germany

    Student and exchange (F, M, J), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Student and exchange visas issued at Berlin

    Berlin issued 173 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 9% fewer than February 2025 (191). 5,729 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 Berlin each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026173
    Jan 2026189
    Dec 2025294
    Nov 2025182
    Oct 2025103
    Sep 2025131
    Aug 2025624
    Jul 20251,021
    Jun 20251,070
    May 20251,233
    Apr 2025406
    Mar 2025303
    Feb 2025191
    Jan 2025227
    Dec 2024362
    Nov 2024189
    Oct 2024212
    Sep 2024201
    Aug 2024463
    Jul 20241,688
    Jun 20242,043
    May 20241,269
    Apr 2024426
    Mar 2024283
    Feb 2024249
    Jan 2024216
    Dec 2023320
    Nov 2023278
    Oct 2023192
    Sep 2023251
    Aug 2023609
    Jul 20231,550
    Jun 20232,000
    May 20231,112
    Apr 2023447
    Mar 2023312
    Feb 2023261
    Jan 2023264
    Dec 2022377
    Nov 2022269
    Oct 2022180
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1231503,980
    F1Academic student31291,521
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child168129
    M1Vocational student3360
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0138
    M2001

    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 Berlin 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 →

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    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.