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    Student and exchange visas at Istanbul

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 2 months wait for the next student and exchange visa appointment at Istanbul, against a median of 15 days. 161 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

    Istanbul student wait over time

    Istanbul has ranged 15 days to 3.5 months across 24 months on record, so treat today's figure as a snapshot rather than a guarantee. The median over that time was 2 months.

    Jul 2415 days – 3.5 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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    The same wait elsewhere in Türkiye

    Student and exchange (F, M, J), from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Student and exchange visas issued at Istanbul

    Istanbul issued 77 student and exchange visas in February 2026, 22% more than February 2025 (63). 4,728 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 Istanbul each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05001k1.5k2k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202677
    Jan 202687
    Dec 2025158
    Nov 2025114
    Oct 2025130
    Sep 2025115
    Aug 2025364
    Jul 2025449
    Jun 2025175
    May 2025678
    Apr 20251,272
    Mar 20251,109
    Feb 202563
    Jan 202578
    Dec 2024177
    Nov 2024106
    Oct 202480
    Sep 2024171
    Aug 2024540
    Jul 2024597
    Jun 2024407
    May 20241,621
    Apr 20241,452
    Mar 20241,871
    Feb 2024243
    Jan 2024131
    Dec 2023126
    Nov 202370
    Oct 2023150
    Sep 2023114
    Aug 2023547
    Jul 2023648
    Jun 2023813
    May 20231,775
    Apr 20231,791
    Mar 20231,406
    Feb 2023145
    Jan 2023232
    Dec 2022324
    Nov 2022358
    Oct 2022349
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    J1Exchange visitor37223,263
    F1Academic student28221,260
    J2Exchange visitor's spouse or child715153
    F2Academic student's spouse or child3336
    M1Vocational student2116

    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 Istanbul 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.