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    Student and exchange visas at Naples

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

    Naples student wait over time

    Naples has ranged same day to 2.5 months across 23 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 14.1 days.

    Jul 24same day – 2.5 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Italy

    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 Naples

    Naples issued 96 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 140% more than February 2025 (40). 1,848 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 Naples each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202696
    Jan 202698
    Dec 2025229
    Nov 202552
    Oct 202549
    Sep 202566
    Aug 2025418
    Jul 2025556
    Jun 2025120
    May 202566
    Apr 202545
    Mar 202553
    Feb 202540
    Jan 202578
    Dec 2024134
    Nov 202449
    Oct 202451
    Sep 202440
    Aug 2024154
    Jul 2024244
    Jun 2024195
    May 2024144
    Apr 202484
    Mar 202479
    Feb 202470
    Jan 202460
    Dec 2023129
    Nov 202365
    Oct 202349
    Sep 202370
    Aug 2023149
    Jul 2023257
    Jun 2023177
    May 2023141
    Apr 202354
    Mar 202398
    Feb 202339
    Jan 202370
    Dec 2022141
    Nov 202261
    Oct 202247
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor7230996
    F1Academic student218807
    M1Vocational student3117
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0015
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0113

    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 Naples 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.