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    Student and exchange visas at Madrid

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

    Madrid student wait over time

    Madrid has ranged same day to 5.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 15 days.

    Jul 24same day – 5.5 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 Madrid

    Madrid issued 743 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 1% fewer than February 2025 (748). 18,821 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 Madrid each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 2026743
    Jan 2026500
    Dec 2025815
    Nov 2025517
    Oct 2025394
    Sep 2025466
    Aug 20251,696
    Jul 20252,387
    Jun 20253,102
    May 20253,659
    Apr 20252,768
    Mar 20251,774
    Feb 2025748
    Jan 2025534
    Dec 2024960
    Nov 2024477
    Oct 2024290
    Sep 2024397
    Aug 2024937
    Jul 20243,297
    Jun 20245,145
    May 20244,234
    Apr 20241,826
    Mar 2024978
    Feb 2024755
    Jan 2024518
    Dec 2023932
    Nov 2023466
    Oct 2023193
    Sep 2023445
    Aug 20231,972
    Jul 20234,659
    Jun 20234,298
    May 20232,340
    Apr 20231,325
    Mar 20231,135
    Feb 2023417
    Jan 2023481
    Dec 20221,039
    Nov 2022625
    Oct 2022191
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor63064313,185
    F1Academic student92854,780
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child1117744
    M1Vocational student8157
    F2Academic student's spouse or child2255

    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 Madrid 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.