A continuously updated global report tracking U.S. visa interview wait times, availability, and recent changes across embassies and consulates worldwide. The Global Visa Wait Index provides a current snapshot of visa interview wait times across U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide. It highlights average wait times, regional patterns, and recent changes to help applicants understand where delays are increasing, decreasing, or remaining stable.
Compare two embassy or consulate locations for the same U.S. visa category using current published wait-time data.
Choose a visa category and two locations to compare.
Regional Heat Map
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Heat levels reflect current regional wait conditions using both median wait times and appointment availability. Regions with weak availability will not be shown as low backlog even if some raw waits appear low.
Visa Backlog Severity Index
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This index summarizes current global visa backlog pressure using wait-time and availability signals. Higher scores indicate worse overall conditions.
VBSI Trend History
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This chart tracks the Visa Backlog Severity Index over time using archived monthly snapshots. Higher scores indicate worse overall visa backlog pressure.
Visa Backlog Severity Overview
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Top 25 Longest Waits
Rank
Country
City
Visa
Wait
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Fastest Visa Interview Locations
Rank
Country
City
Visa
Wait
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Global Regional Comparison
Region
Median
Average
Longest
Availability
Biggest Wait Time Changes
Largest increases (30 days)
Largest improvements (30 days)
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Data compiled from the U.S. Department of State visa appointment wait time database and analyzed by Visa Wait Hub.