Istanbul: J1 visas issued

Nonimmigrant visa: Exchange visitor

Visas issued, Mar 2025 – Feb 2026

3,263

down 38% from the year before

Per month

272

For now, from our reading of the numbers: Istanbul issued only 71 in January and February 2026, against about 319 a month from March to December 2025.

Visas issued show how busy the post is, not how long you will wait.