Visa InterviewsResearch

    Loading…

    VisaMind ↗

    Embassies and consulates · Iceland · Reykjavik

    Student and exchange visas at Reykjavik

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

    Reykjavik student wait over time

    Reykjavik 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 16.049999999999997 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

    Check whether a Reykjavik appointment fits your program start date →

    Student and exchange visas issued at Reykjavik

    Reykjavik issued 0 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 100% fewer than February 2025 (8). 294 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 Reykjavik each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20260
    Jan 202619
    Dec 202515
    Nov 202510
    Oct 20256
    Sep 20256
    Aug 202525
    Jul 2025140
    Jun 202516
    May 202535
    Apr 202514
    Mar 20258
    Feb 20258
    Jan 202514
    Dec 202418
    Nov 20244
    Oct 20245
    Sep 20244
    Aug 202437
    Jul 2024125
    Jun 202459
    May 202426
    Apr 202420
    Mar 20249
    Feb 20249
    Jan 202417
    Dec 202312
    Nov 20239
    Oct 20236
    Sep 20233
    Aug 202369
    Jul 2023117
    Jun 202334
    May 202321
    Apr 202316
    Mar 20235
    Feb 20233
    Jan 20237
    Dec 202214
    Nov 20228
    Oct 20223
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student01210
    J1Exchange visitor0763
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0016
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child004
    M1Vocational student001

    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

    Get an email when the Reykjavik student visa figure changes

    Student and exchange (F, M, J): 15 days now

    We email you once each time the State Department publishes a different figure. Every email has an unsubscribe link.

    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 Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik

    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.