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US Visa Slots Info - F-1 (Regular) in Istanbul, Türkiye

Official US State Department data

F-1 visas issued at Istanbul

How many F-1 visas are issued at Istanbul each year.

Data through February 2026

Year by year

Calendar years, January to December.

  1. 2023

    1.9k

    Jan – Dec 2023

    First full year in this data
  2. 2024

    1.6k

    Jan – Dec 2024

    Down 15%vs 2023
  3. 2025

    1.3k

    Jan – Dec 2025

    Down 21%vs 2024
  4. 2026So far

    75

    Jan–Feb · 2 of 12 months

    Up 7.1%vs same months a year earlier

2025 had 1,255 visas (−21% on 2024). 2026 so far (Jan–Feb) is running 7.1% ahead of the same months of 2025.

Monthly trend, Istanbul's share of Türkiye and the busiest months for F-1 visas.

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Source: US Department of State monthly reports of nonimmigrant visas issued at each US consulate. These count visas issued, not interview appointments available.

Recent activity for F-1 (Regular) in Istanbul

Last reported opening: Aug 29, 2026

Closest appointment date reported: Oct 19, 2026

Total reports analyzed: 57

Computed on the server from the private slot-history feed; confirm current availability in the official scheduling system.

About F-1 (Regular) visa slots in Istanbul, Türkiye

This page shows when US visa appointment slots for F-1 (Regular) were last seen at Istanbul. “Last seen” refers to the most recent community report and does not guarantee a real-time opening. The calendar above reflects community-reported availability so you can spot patterns and plan when to check the official scheduling system.

Slots and wait times vary by location and visa category. Use the calendar for F-1 (Regular) at Istanbul, Türkiye, and check official wait times for interview-required and interview-waiver categories where listed.

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