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    Student and exchange visas at Rome

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Rome, against a median of 15 days. 161 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

    Rome student wait over time

    Rome has ranged same day to 2.5 months across 24 months on record, and today's figure is at the high end. It has been faster before, so re-check before making an irreversible decision. The median over that time was 14.549999999999999 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 Rome

    Rome issued 97 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 20% fewer than February 2025 (122). 3,922 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 Rome each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202697
    Jan 2026233
    Dec 2025491
    Nov 2025350
    Oct 2025195
    Sep 2025194
    Aug 2025315
    Jul 2025650
    Jun 2025388
    May 2025469
    Apr 2025304
    Mar 2025236
    Feb 2025122
    Jan 2025229
    Dec 2024398
    Nov 2024125
    Oct 2024141
    Sep 2024160
    Aug 2024356
    Jul 2024475
    Jun 2024472
    May 2024473
    Apr 2024248
    Mar 2024226
    Feb 202455
    Jan 2024153
    Dec 2023319
    Nov 2023219
    Oct 2023101
    Sep 2023169
    Aug 2023362
    Jul 2023706
    Jun 2023565
    May 2023373
    Apr 2023130
    Mar 2023181
    Feb 202390
    Jan 2023170
    Dec 2022285
    Nov 2022141
    Oct 2022119
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor73982,236
    F1Academic student24201,588
    M1Vocational student0250
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0242
    F2Academic student's spouse or child006

    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 Rome 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 Rome

    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.