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    Student and exchange visas at Vilnius

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

    Vilnius student wait over time

    Vilnius has held between same day to 15 days across 24 months on record, so today's figure is a reasonable thing to plan around. The median over that time was 3.6 days.

    Jul 24same day – 15 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 Vilnius

    Vilnius issued 117 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 29% fewer than February 2025 (165). 1,473 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 Vilnius each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026117
    Jan 202642
    Dec 202524
    Nov 202512
    Oct 20256
    Sep 202513
    Aug 202581
    Jul 2025146
    Jun 202577
    May 2025216
    Apr 2025350
    Mar 2025389
    Feb 2025165
    Jan 202534
    Dec 202449
    Nov 202414
    Oct 202420
    Sep 202422
    Aug 202469
    Jul 2024123
    Jun 2024109
    May 2024213
    Apr 2024360
    Mar 2024351
    Feb 2024157
    Jan 202419
    Dec 202331
    Nov 202319
    Oct 202312
    Sep 202313
    Aug 202390
    Jul 2023117
    Jun 202385
    May 2023240
    Apr 2023246
    Mar 2023317
    Feb 2023105
    Jan 202322
    Dec 202234
    Nov 202226
    Oct 202212
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1161621,160
    F1Academic student12286
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0020
    F2Academic student's spouse or child016
    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

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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 Vilnius 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 Vilnius

    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.