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    Embassies and consulates · Tanzania · Dar Es Salaam

    Student and exchange visas at Dar Es Salaam

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

    Dar Es Salaam student wait over time

    Dar Es Salaam has ranged same day to 2.6 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 – 2.6 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 Dar Es Salaam

    Dar Es Salaam issued 1 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 96% fewer than February 2025 (25). 627 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 Dar Es Salaam each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01002003002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261
    Jan 20262
    Dec 202563
    Nov 202515
    Oct 202511
    Sep 202516
    Aug 202561
    Jul 2025164
    Jun 202591
    May 2025140
    Apr 202543
    Mar 202520
    Feb 202525
    Jan 202583
    Dec 2024135
    Nov 202421
    Oct 202421
    Sep 202418
    Aug 2024131
    Jul 2024207
    Jun 2024136
    May 2024108
    Apr 202430
    Mar 202441
    Feb 202413
    Jan 202467
    Dec 202396
    Nov 202352
    Oct 202325
    Sep 202322
    Aug 2023268
    Jul 2023188
    Jun 2023108
    May 2023106
    Apr 202379
    Mar 202324
    Feb 202350
    Jan 2023107
    Dec 2022135
    Nov 202295
    Oct 202272
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    F1Academic student113454
    J1Exchange visitor010134
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0227
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0010
    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 Dar Es Salaam 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.