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    Student and exchange visas at Munich

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

    Munich student wait over time

    Munich has ranged same day to 1 month across 24 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 Munich

    Munich issued 152 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 23% fewer than February 2025 (197). 4,510 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 Munich each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026152
    Jan 2026150
    Dec 2025237
    Nov 2025147
    Oct 2025128
    Sep 2025145
    Aug 2025521
    Jul 20251,052
    Jun 2025666
    May 2025657
    Apr 2025346
    Mar 2025309
    Feb 2025197
    Jan 2025296
    Dec 2024295
    Nov 2024252
    Oct 2024152
    Sep 2024157
    Aug 2024353
    Jul 2024933
    Jun 20241,041
    May 2024479
    Apr 2024390
    Mar 2024212
    Feb 2024180
    Jan 2024218
    Dec 2023231
    Nov 2023222
    Oct 2023152
    Sep 2023164
    Aug 2023365
    Jul 2023983
    Jun 20231,059
    May 2023617
    Apr 2023234
    Mar 2023188
    Feb 2023176
    Jan 2023177
    Dec 2022307
    Nov 2022265
    Oct 2022159
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1191632,910
    F1Academic student23211,469
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child4558
    M1Vocational student5457
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1414
    M2002

    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 Munich 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.