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    Student and exchange visas at Panama City

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Panama City, against a median of 15 days. 134 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

    Panama City student wait over time

    Panama City has ranged 2.1 days to 2.5 months across 19 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 242.1 days – 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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    Student and exchange visas issued at Panama City

    Panama City issued 14 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 67% fewer than February 2025 (42). 1,064 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 Panama City each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202614
    Jan 202673
    Dec 2025103
    Nov 202558
    Oct 202558
    Sep 202552
    Aug 2025154
    Jul 2025221
    Jun 202598
    May 2025107
    Apr 202583
    Mar 202543
    Feb 202542
    Jan 202540
    Dec 2024128
    Nov 202493
    Oct 202449
    Sep 202436
    Aug 2024110
    Jul 2024253
    Jun 2024213
    May 2024191
    Apr 2024118
    Mar 202444
    Feb 202457
    Jan 202497
    Dec 2023100
    Nov 202367
    Oct 202368
    Sep 202353
    Aug 2023163
    Jul 2023213
    Jun 2023247
    May 2023146
    Apr 202383
    Mar 2023101
    Feb 202333
    Jan 202375
    Dec 202291
    Nov 2022104
    Oct 202271
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student513805
    J1Exchange visitor726202
    M1Vocational student0224
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1019
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1113
    M2001

    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 Panama City 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 Panama City

    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.