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    Student and exchange visas at Tunis

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Tunis, 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

    Tunis student wait over time

    Tunis 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 15 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 Tunis

    Tunis issued 22 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 4% fewer than February 2025 (23). 487 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 Tunis each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0501001502002023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202622
    Jan 202618
    Dec 202528
    Nov 202517
    Oct 202536
    Sep 202544
    Aug 202571
    Jul 202555
    Jun 202549
    May 202561
    Apr 202554
    Mar 202532
    Feb 202523
    Jan 202558
    Dec 202480
    Nov 202438
    Oct 202450
    Sep 202433
    Aug 2024132
    Jul 202492
    Jun 2024121
    May 2024102
    Apr 202424
    Mar 202436
    Feb 202449
    Jan 202444
    Dec 202349
    Nov 202354
    Oct 202346
    Sep 202363
    Aug 2023141
    Jul 2023112
    Jun 2023157
    May 202362
    Apr 202360
    Mar 202351
    Feb 202363
    Jan 202375
    Dec 202292
    Nov 202251
    Oct 202258
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor1416274
    F1Academic student86190
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child0015
    F2Academic student's spouse or child016
    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 Tunis 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 Tunis

    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.