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    Visitor visas at Istanbul

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 4.5 months wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Istanbul, against a median of 1 month. 150 of 187 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

    The same wait elsewhere in Türkiye

    Visitor (B-1/B-2), next available, from the same State Department table. Applicants can usually interview at any post in their country of residence.

    Visitor visas issued at Istanbul

    Istanbul issued 7,653 visitor visas in February 2026, 54% more than February 2025 (4,977). 69,566 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Istanbul each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.05k10k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20267,653
    Jan 20267,722
    Dec 20258,245
    Nov 20258,084
    Oct 20256,901
    Sep 20254,277
    Aug 20253,747
    Jul 20254,270
    Jun 20254,106
    May 20255,471
    Apr 20254,925
    Mar 20254,165
    Feb 20254,977
    Jan 20256,257
    Dec 20245,955
    Nov 20246,689
    Oct 20246,325
    Sep 20246,186
    Aug 20246,418
    Jul 20245,708
    Jun 20244,197
    May 20246,032
    Apr 20244,791
    Mar 20246,555
    Feb 20248,040
    Jan 20246,063
    Dec 20235,068
    Nov 20236,079
    Oct 20235,519
    Sep 20234,874
    Aug 20234,752
    Jul 20233,764
    Jun 20235,194
    May 20236,927
    Apr 20236,153
    Mar 20236,008
    Feb 20235,354
    Jan 20237,362
    Dec 20227,381
    Nov 20227,938
    Oct 20225,611
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor7,6514,97569,487
    B1Business visitor2240
    B2Tourist0039

    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

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Turkey nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Turkey wherever they applied, not a rate for Istanbul.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    22.25%

    Ranks 121 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Istanbul alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor 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.