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    Student and exchange visas at Athens

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

    Athens student wait over time

    Athens has ranged same day to 2 months across 23 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 15.9 days.

    Jul 24same day – 2 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 Athens

    Athens issued 33 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 18% more than February 2025 (28). 1,430 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 Athens each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202633
    Jan 202671
    Dec 2025116
    Nov 202537
    Oct 202560
    Sep 202580
    Aug 2025179
    Jul 2025422
    Jun 202599
    May 2025177
    Apr 2025106
    Mar 202550
    Feb 202528
    Jan 202588
    Dec 2024118
    Nov 202442
    Oct 202465
    Sep 202482
    Aug 2024246
    Jul 2024298
    Jun 2024270
    May 2024241
    Apr 2024160
    Mar 202434
    Feb 202446
    Jan 202464
    Dec 2023151
    Nov 202338
    Oct 202339
    Sep 202394
    Aug 2023272
    Jul 2023353
    Jun 2023291
    May 2023202
    Apr 2023100
    Mar 202358
    Feb 202335
    Jan 202372
    Dec 2022116
    Nov 202244
    Oct 202231
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student149765
    J1Exchange visitor1816598
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1352
    F2Academic student's spouse or child009
    M1Vocational student006

    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 Athens 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.