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    Student and exchange visas at Lisbon

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

    Lisbon student wait over time

    Lisbon has ranged 2.1 days to 5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1 month.

    Jul 242.1 days – 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 Lisbon

    Lisbon issued 17 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 77% fewer than February 2025 (74). 1,257 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 Lisbon each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003004002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202617
    Jan 202697
    Dec 2025144
    Nov 202533
    Oct 202537
    Sep 202562
    Aug 2025177
    Jul 2025335
    Jun 2025100
    May 2025158
    Apr 202560
    Mar 202537
    Feb 202574
    Jan 202591
    Dec 2024136
    Nov 202439
    Oct 202464
    Sep 202485
    Aug 2024228
    Jul 2024387
    Jun 2024117
    May 2024207
    Apr 202470
    Mar 202447
    Feb 202445
    Jan 202480
    Dec 2023181
    Nov 202373
    Oct 202376
    Sep 202383
    Aug 2023148
    Jul 2023393
    Jun 2023213
    May 2023134
    Apr 202360
    Mar 202349
    Feb 202342
    Jan 202392
    Dec 2022134
    Nov 202264
    Oct 202259
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student920729
    J1Exchange visitor845475
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0326
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0621
    M1Vocational student006

    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 Lisbon 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 →

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    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.