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    Student and exchange visas at Krakow

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

    Krakow student wait over time

    Krakow has ranged same day to 1.5 months across 18 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 7.5 days.

    Jul 24same day – 1.5 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 Poland

    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 Krakow

    Krakow issued 126 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 16% more than February 2025 (109). 1,841 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 Krakow each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026126
    Jan 202659
    Dec 202562
    Nov 202530
    Oct 202533
    Sep 202539
    Aug 202574
    Jul 2025165
    Jun 202591
    May 2025340
    Apr 2025427
    Mar 2025395
    Feb 2025109
    Jan 202579
    Dec 202482
    Nov 202428
    Oct 202432
    Sep 202458
    Aug 2024120
    Jul 2024247
    Jun 2024297
    May 2024348
    Apr 2024364
    Mar 2024321
    Feb 2024127
    Jan 202444
    Dec 202355
    Nov 202340
    Oct 202357
    Sep 202352
    Aug 2023102
    Jul 2023227
    Jun 2023293
    May 2023369
    Apr 2023305
    Mar 2023264
    Feb 202337
    Jan 202332
    Dec 202227
    Nov 202227
    Oct 202238
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1211021,488
    F1Academic student45304
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1130
    F2Academic student's spouse or child019
    M1Vocational student006
    M2004

    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 Krakow 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 Krakow

    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.