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    Student and exchange visas at Budapest

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

    Budapest student wait over time

    Budapest has ranged 15 days to 3 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1 month.

    Jul 2415 days – 3 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 Budapest

    Budapest issued 225 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 14% more than February 2025 (197). 2,645 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 Budapest each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026225
    Jan 2026178
    Dec 2025112
    Nov 202569
    Oct 202540
    Sep 202559
    Aug 2025201
    Jul 2025191
    Jun 2025223
    May 2025475
    Apr 2025397
    Mar 2025475
    Feb 2025197
    Jan 2025121
    Dec 202477
    Nov 202426
    Oct 202438
    Sep 202459
    Aug 2024218
    Jul 2024287
    Jun 2024245
    May 2024373
    Apr 2024439
    Mar 2024417
    Feb 2024231
    Jan 2024142
    Dec 202392
    Nov 202381
    Oct 202329
    Sep 202373
    Aug 2023174
    Jul 2023282
    Jun 2023260
    May 2023416
    Apr 2023279
    Mar 2023352
    Feb 2023211
    Jan 2023238
    Dec 2022105
    Nov 202260
    Oct 202237
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor2081892,146
    F1Academic student132402
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child4579
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0110
    M1Vocational student008

    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 Budapest 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.