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Student and exchange visas at Belgrade

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

Belgrade student wait over time

Belgrade has ranged same day to 2 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 9.45 days.

Jul 24same day – 2 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 Belgrade

Belgrade issued 15 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 35% fewer than February 2025 (23). 3,102 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 Belgrade each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k2023202420252026
Monthly figures
MonthVisas issued
Feb 202615
Jan 202684
Dec 202584
Nov 202526
Oct 202533
Sep 202570
Aug 2025272
Jul 2025709
Jun 2025197
May 2025578
Apr 2025927
Mar 2025107
Feb 202523
Jan 2025110
Dec 2024134
Nov 202426
Oct 202423
Sep 202492
Aug 2024372
Jul 2024526
Jun 2024471
May 2024583
Apr 2024510
Mar 2024145
Feb 202434
Jan 202494
Dec 2023183
Nov 202352
Oct 202357
Sep 202386
Aug 2023327
Jul 2023524
Jun 2023546
May 2023503
Apr 2023383
Mar 2023142
Feb 202336
Jan 2023114
Dec 2022236
Nov 2022117
Oct 202271
Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
J1Exchange visitor1271,651
F1Academic student3161,393
J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0029
F2Academic student's spouse or child0025
M1Vocational student004

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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 Belgrade 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 Belgrade

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.