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    Student and exchange visas at Jeddah

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

    Jeddah student wait over time

    Jeddah has ranged same day to 4 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 4.95 days.

    Jul 24same day – 4 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 Saudi Arabia

    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 Jeddah

    Jeddah issued 89 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 40% fewer than February 2025 (148). 1,855 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 Jeddah each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202689
    Jan 202670
    Dec 2025154
    Nov 2025100
    Oct 2025107
    Sep 202593
    Aug 2025314
    Jul 2025301
    Jun 202570
    May 2025258
    Apr 2025157
    Mar 2025142
    Feb 2025148
    Jan 2025146
    Dec 2024261
    Nov 2024166
    Oct 2024159
    Sep 2024180
    Aug 2024320
    Jul 2024554
    Jun 2024400
    May 2024389
    Apr 2024230
    Mar 2024257
    Feb 2024122
    Jan 2024167
    Dec 2023205
    Nov 2023172
    Oct 2023115
    Sep 2023152
    Aug 2023534
    Jul 2023737
    Jun 2023594
    May 2023312
    Apr 2023160
    Mar 2023200
    Feb 2023131
    Jan 2023266
    Dec 2022430
    Nov 2022294
    Oct 2022199
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student17711,099
    F2Academic student's spouse or child1046314
    M1Vocational student4616239
    J1Exchange visitor711141
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child9260
    M2022

    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 Jeddah 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 Jeddah

    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.