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    Student and exchange visas at Bratislava

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

    Bratislava student wait over time

    Bratislava has ranged 0.8999999999999999 days 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 15 days.

    Jul 240.8999999999999999 days – 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 Bratislava

    Bratislava issued 224 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 700% more than February 2025 (28). 2,162 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 Bratislava each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02004006008002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026224
    Jan 202674
    Dec 202528
    Nov 202523
    Oct 20258
    Sep 202522
    Aug 202588
    Jul 2025114
    Jun 202557
    May 2025281
    Apr 2025447
    Mar 2025796
    Feb 202528
    Jan 202521
    Dec 202433
    Nov 202418
    Oct 202423
    Sep 202418
    Aug 202461
    Jul 2024130
    Jun 2024159
    May 2024400
    Apr 2024665
    Mar 2024590
    Feb 202428
    Jan 202425
    Dec 202341
    Nov 202314
    Oct 202313
    Sep 202323
    Aug 202380
    Jul 2023132
    Jun 2023205
    May 2023409
    Apr 2023510
    Mar 2023412
    Feb 202317
    Jan 202322
    Dec 202230
    Nov 202215
    Oct 202214
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor222241,925
    F1Academic student24221
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0012
    F2Academic student's spouse or child002
    M1Vocational student002

    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 Bratislava 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 Bratislava

    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.