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    Student and exchange visas at Vientiane

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

    Vientiane student wait over time

    Vientiane has held between same day to 24 days across 24 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 24same day – 24 daysSep 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 Vientiane

    Vientiane issued 0 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 100% fewer than February 2025 (2). 35 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 Vientiane each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02040602023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20260
    Jan 20260
    Dec 20250
    Nov 20250
    Oct 20251
    Sep 20250
    Aug 20250
    Jul 20251
    Jun 202512
    May 20254
    Apr 20252
    Mar 202515
    Feb 20252
    Jan 20257
    Dec 202427
    Nov 20242
    Oct 20241
    Sep 20244
    Aug 202445
    Jul 202427
    Jun 202418
    May 202412
    Apr 202424
    Mar 202422
    Feb 20249
    Jan 20245
    Dec 202323
    Nov 20237
    Oct 202314
    Sep 202311
    Aug 202343
    Jul 202343
    Jun 202334
    May 202314
    Apr 202312
    Mar 202329
    Feb 20237
    Jan 202316
    Dec 202221
    Nov 202212
    Oct 20225
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor0222
    F1Academic student009
    F2Academic student's spouse or child004

    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 Vientiane 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 Vientiane

    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.