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    Student and exchange visas at Bangkok

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Bangkok, against a median of 15 days. 134 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

    Bangkok student wait over time

    Bangkok has ranged same day to 3 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 1 month.

    Jul 24same day – 3 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 Bangkok

    Bangkok issued 1,926 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 47% fewer than February 2025 (3,627). 11,109 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 Bangkok each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.01k2k3k4k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20261,926
    Jan 2026778
    Dec 2025269
    Nov 2025110
    Oct 2025107
    Sep 2025253
    Aug 2025976
    Jul 20251,314
    Jun 2025601
    May 2025671
    Apr 20251,766
    Mar 20252,338
    Feb 20253,627
    Jan 2025962
    Dec 2024407
    Nov 2024161
    Oct 2024190
    Sep 2024227
    Aug 20241,000
    Jul 20241,477
    Jun 2024919
    May 20241,064
    Apr 20241,465
    Mar 20242,555
    Feb 20242,629
    Jan 20241,079
    Dec 2023459
    Nov 2023439
    Oct 2023194
    Sep 2023259
    Aug 2023745
    Jul 20231,236
    Jun 20231,537
    May 20231,221
    Apr 20231,393
    Mar 20232,587
    Feb 20231,867
    Jan 2023963
    Dec 2022333
    Nov 2022160
    Oct 2022117
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1,8903,5707,699
    F1Academic student27543,276
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child6169
    F2Academic student's spouse or child0245
    M1Vocational student3020

    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 Bangkok 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.