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Student and exchange visas at Valletta

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

Valletta student wait over time

Valletta has ranged 15 days to 3 months across 20 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1 month.

Jul 2415 days – 3 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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Student and exchange visas issued at Valletta

Valletta issued 0 student and exchange visas in February 2026. 64 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 Valletta each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0510152023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 20260
Jan 20264
Dec 20253
Nov 20252
Oct 20252
Sep 20252
Aug 202511
Jul 202511
Jun 20254
May 202514
Apr 20258
Mar 20253
Feb 20250
Jan 20253
Dec 20246
Nov 20246
Oct 20241
Sep 20249
Aug 20247
Jul 202415
Jun 202411
May 20246
Apr 20243
Mar 20244
Feb 20245
Jan 20246
Dec 20238
Nov 20233
Oct 20231
Sep 20233
Aug 20237
Jul 202315
Jun 20235
May 202310
Apr 20234
Mar 20232
Feb 20233
Jan 20233
Dec 20225
Nov 20227
Oct 20224
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
F1Academic student0037
J1Exchange visitor0025
F2Academic student's spouse or child002

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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 Valletta 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 Valletta

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.