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Visa issuances and wait times at the U.S. post in Bogota

Monthly tables Mar 2017 to Sep 2025 · 2nd of 217 posts by nonimmigrant issuances in Sep 2025 · wait times read 1 Jul 2026

The reports below contain preliminary data which are subject to change. Beginning with FY 2020, individual monthly issuance reports should not be aggregated, as this will not provide an accurate issuance total for the fiscal year to date. Instead, refer to our annual Report of the Visa Office for final full Fiscal Year statistics. On wait times the Department says: "New appointments are added regularly, so you may get an appointment sooner" and "The average wait times we report do not guarantee a visa applicant will get an appointment within a specific time."

In September 2025, the latest month published, the post in Bogota (Colombia) issued 45,770 nonimmigrant visas, up 22% on September 2024 (37,627).

The largest classes that month were B1/B2 (temporary visitor for business and pleasure) with 43,668, 95.4% of the post's issuances, A2 (other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family) with 746, 1.6% of the post's issuances and J1 (exchange visitor) with 232, 0.5% of the post's issuances. Among the 211 posts that issued B1/B2 visas in September 2025, Bogota ranks 1st by count; for F1 student visas it ranks 6th of 184.

On the immigrant side the post issued 675 immigrant visas in September 2025, led by IR5 (154) and IR1 (97); 1,136 in September 2024.

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office; this site does not add monthly reports together, so the month-by-month table below is read one month at a time.

The Department's Global Visa Wait Times table read on 1 Jul 2026 listed the next available appointment as 9 months for a visitor (B1/B2) interview, 2.5 months for students and exchange visitors (F, M, J) and under ½ month for petition-based workers (H, L, O, P, Q). For visitor visas that is shorter than the 16 months listed about six months earlier (2 Dec 2025). The average wait actually experienced by B1/B2 applicants interviewed in the previous month was 11 months.

Appointment wait times

Visitor B1/B29 monthsnext available appointment; median post 1 month
Student F, M, J2.5 monthsnext available appointment; median post under ½ month
Worker H, L, O, P, Qunder ½ monthnext available appointment; median post under ½ month

under 2 months2 to 6 monthsover 6 monthsnot listedRead from the Department's table 1 Jul 2026.

B1/B2 applicants interviewed in the previous month had waited an average of 11 months from fee payment to interview, per the Department's table; it publishes this average only where the next appointment is more than three months away. Crew and transit (C, D, C1/D): under ½ month.

45,770nonimmigrant visas, Sep 2025+22% vs Sep 2024 (37,627)
31,973nonimmigrant visas, Aug 2025+43% month on month
675immigrant visas, Sep 20251,136 in Sep 2024
5.56%share of worldwide nonimmigrant issuances, Sep 2025median post: 909 that month

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office; monthly reports are not summed on this site.

Monthly issuances by broad class, last 36 months

033,15466,308VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classesOct 2022Apr 2023Oct 2023Apr 2024Oct 2024Apr 2025Oct 2022: 26,626 (Visitors 24,925, Students and exchange visitors 423, Temporary workers 581, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 335, Transit and crew 290, Other nonimmigrant classes 72)Nov 2022: 32,233 (Visitors 29,880, Students and exchange visitors 935, Temporary workers 656, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 239, Transit and crew 465, Other nonimmigrant classes 58)Dec 2022: 40,628 (Visitors 38,181, Students and exchange visitors 1,194, Temporary workers 654, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 245, Transit and crew 273, Other nonimmigrant classes 81)Jan 2023: 27,415 (Visitors 25,419, Students and exchange visitors 815, Temporary workers 562, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 227, Transit and crew 311, Other nonimmigrant classes 81)Feb 2023: 35,158 (Visitors 33,224, Students and exchange visitors 890, Temporary workers 524, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 195, Transit and crew 250, Other nonimmigrant classes 75)Mar 2023: 54,532 (Visitors 50,987, Students and exchange visitors 2,063, Temporary workers 540, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 620, Transit and crew 217, Other nonimmigrant classes 105)Apr 2023: 44,839 (Visitors 40,252, Students and exchange visitors 3,184, Temporary workers 379, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 550, Transit and crew 349, Other nonimmigrant classes 125)May 2023: 48,908 (Visitors 43,951, Students and exchange visitors 3,688, Temporary workers 516, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 386, Transit and crew 232, Other nonimmigrant classes 135)Jun 2023: 41,439 (Visitors 37,849, Students and exchange visitors 2,083, Temporary workers 466, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 624, Transit and crew 309, Other nonimmigrant classes 108)Jul 2023: 33,547 (Visitors 30,927, Students and exchange visitors 1,461, Temporary workers 486, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 346, Transit and crew 206, Other nonimmigrant classes 121)Aug 2023: 40,980 (Visitors 37,730, Students and exchange visitors 1,417, Temporary workers 765, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 608, Transit and crew 318, Other nonimmigrant classes 142)Sep 2023: 41,770 (Visitors 39,728, Students and exchange visitors 557, Temporary workers 596, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 447, Transit and crew 247, Other nonimmigrant classes 195)Oct 2023: 40,005 (Visitors 38,306, Students and exchange visitors 524, Temporary workers 501, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 301, Transit and crew 191, Other nonimmigrant classes 182)Nov 2023: 34,994 (Visitors 33,051, Students and exchange visitors 732, Temporary workers 475, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 274, Transit and crew 181, Other nonimmigrant classes 281)Dec 2023: 30,817 (Visitors 28,697, Students and exchange visitors 919, Temporary workers 602, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 181, Transit and crew 183, Other nonimmigrant classes 235)Jan 2024: 37,860 (Visitors 35,680, Students and exchange visitors 771, Temporary workers 662, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 353, Transit and crew 184, Other nonimmigrant classes 210)Feb 2024: 36,918 (Visitors 34,583, Students and exchange visitors 903, Temporary workers 666, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 341, Transit and crew 190, Other nonimmigrant classes 235)Mar 2024: 36,820 (Visitors 34,152, Students and exchange visitors 1,537, Temporary workers 430, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 301, Transit and crew 201, Other nonimmigrant classes 199)Apr 2024: 47,382 (Visitors 41,267, Students and exchange visitors 4,250, Temporary workers 596, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 788, Transit and crew 302, Other nonimmigrant classes 179)May 2024: 44,381 (Visitors 38,965, Students and exchange visitors 3,705, Temporary workers 730, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 538, Transit and crew 213, Other nonimmigrant classes 230)Jun 2024: 33,660 (Visitors 30,680, Students and exchange visitors 1,592, Temporary workers 587, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 394, Transit and crew 197, Other nonimmigrant classes 210)Jul 2024: 34,346 (Visitors 30,945, Students and exchange visitors 1,446, Temporary workers 967, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 532, Transit and crew 225, Other nonimmigrant classes 231)Aug 2024: 47,026 (Visitors 43,951, Students and exchange visitors 1,156, Temporary workers 749, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 560, Transit and crew 354, Other nonimmigrant classes 256)Sep 2024: 37,627 (Visitors 35,654, Students and exchange visitors 533, Temporary workers 634, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 370, Transit and crew 201, Other nonimmigrant classes 235)Oct 2024: 52,070 (Visitors 49,980, Students and exchange visitors 656, Temporary workers 631, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 293, Transit and crew 278, Other nonimmigrant classes 232)Nov 2024: 39,370 (Visitors 37,422, Students and exchange visitors 696, Temporary workers 504, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 328, Transit and crew 192, Other nonimmigrant classes 228)Dec 2024: 39,760 (Visitors 37,421, Students and exchange visitors 1,050, Temporary workers 898, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 130, Transit and crew 103, Other nonimmigrant classes 158)Jan 2025: 35,559 (Visitors 33,705, Students and exchange visitors 648, Temporary workers 670, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 315, Transit and crew 128, Other nonimmigrant classes 93)Feb 2025: 57,364 (Visitors 55,586, Students and exchange visitors 780, Temporary workers 522, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 202, Transit and crew 144, Other nonimmigrant classes 130)Mar 2025: 66,308 (Visitors 63,763, Students and exchange visitors 1,515, Temporary workers 624, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 205, Transit and crew 117, Other nonimmigrant classes 84)Apr 2025: 62,200 (Visitors 58,019, Students and exchange visitors 3,018, Temporary workers 694, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 266, Transit and crew 127, Other nonimmigrant classes 76)May 2025: 54,906 (Visitors 51,077, Students and exchange visitors 2,508, Temporary workers 943, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 231, Transit and crew 112, Other nonimmigrant classes 35)Jun 2025: 45,215 (Visitors 43,151, Students and exchange visitors 719, Temporary workers 771, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 363, Transit and crew 74, Other nonimmigrant classes 137)Jul 2025: 32,092 (Visitors 29,636, Students and exchange visitors 964, Temporary workers 657, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 608, Transit and crew 141, Other nonimmigrant classes 86)Aug 2025: 31,973 (Visitors 30,208, Students and exchange visitors 629, Temporary workers 448, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 496, Transit and crew 111, Other nonimmigrant classes 81)Sep 2025: 45,770 (Visitors 43,685, Students and exchange visitors 534, Temporary workers 518, Diplomatic, official and international organisation 821, Transit and crew 134, Other nonimmigrant classes 78)
Nonimmigrant visas issued at Bogota by month, stacked by broad class group.

VisitorsStudents and exchange visitorsTemporary workersDiplomatic, official and international organisationTransit and crewOther nonimmigrant classes

Groups follow the Department's visa symbols: visitors (B), students and exchange visitors (F, M, J), temporary workers (H, L, O, P, Q, E, R, TN, I), diplomatic and official (A, G, NATO), transit and crew (C, D), other. Hover a month for its counts. Each bar is one monthly report.

Compared with Colombia and the world, September 2025

Sep 2025BogotaColombiaAll posts
Nonimmigrant visas issued45,77045,770823,557
Change on Sep 2024+22%—-11%
Immigrant visas issued67567545,966
Visitors share95.4%—82.5%
Students and exchange visitors share1.2%—2.9%
Temporary workers share1.1%—9.4%
Diplomatic, official and international organisation share1.8%—2.1%
Transit and crew share0.3%—2.9%
Other nonimmigrant classes share0.2%—0.2%
B1/B2 next appointment9 months—median 1 month
F, M, J next appointment2.5 months—median under ½ month

All figures are from the September 2025 tables. The country column adds the posts located in Colombia within that one month; it is not the count for nationals of Colombia, which is on the Colombia nationality page.

Visa classes issued, September 2025

ClassDescription (State Department)IssuedShareRank among posts
B1/B2Temporary visitor for business and pleasure43,66895.4%1 of 211
A2Other foreign government official or employee, or immediate family7461.6%2 of 169
J1Exchange visitor2320.5%13 of 194
F1Student in an academic or language training program2310.5%6 of 184
C1/DCombined transit and crewmember visa1310.3%32 of 171
H1BTemporary worker of distinguished merit and ability performing services other than as a registered nurse780.2%15 of 163
H2BTemporary worker performing other services680.1%16 of 88
L2Spouse or child of intracompany transferee670.1%16 of 133
L1Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel continuing employment with international firm or corporation)600.1%26 of 144
K1Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen540.1%4 of 96
P1Internationally recognized athlete or member of internationally recognized entertainment group540.1%12 of 110
O2Person accompanying and assisting in the artistic or athletic performance by O-1420.1%5 of 83
G2Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and immediate family380.1%37 of 157
H4Spouse or child of H-1B/B1/C, H-2A/B, or H-3360.1%19 of 137
J2Spouse or child of exchange visitor330.1%13 of 124
G4International organization officer or employee, and immediate family240.1%9 of 137
K2Child of K-1240.1%2 of 35
F2Spouse or child of F1220%10 of 104
E2Treaty investor, spouse or child210%26 of 68
H2ATemporary worker performing agricultural services190%17 of 43
O1Person with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics180%20 of 132
B1Temporary visitor for business170%34 of 128
IRepresentative of foreign information media, spouse and children160%14 of 119
M1Vocational student and other nonacademic student160%11 of 91
E1Treaty trader, spouse or child110%11 of 27
O3Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2110%9 of 84
G3Representative of nonrecognized or nonmember foreign government to international organization, and immediate family60%3 of 5
R1Alien in a religious occupation60%17 of 96
A1Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, or immediate family40%54 of 128
P3Artist or entertainer in a culturally unique program40%34 of 69
C1Alien in transit30%35 of 87
G1Principal resident representative of recognized foreign government to international organization, staff, or immediate family30%20 of 57
H3Trainee20%6 of 17
P4Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-320%14 of 38
TDSpouse or child of TN20%11 of 23
R2Spouse or child of R110%30 of 42

Immigrant visa classes

ClassDescription (State Department)IssuedShareRank among posts
IR5Parent of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age15422.8%14 of 109
IR1Spouse of U.S. citizen9714.4%19 of 115
IR2Child of U.S. citizen8512.6%14 of 103
F1Family first preference: unmarried son or daughter of U.S. citizen, and child (F11, F12, B11, B12)568.3%11 of 82
F3Family third preference: married son or daughter of U.S. citizen, spouse and child (F31, F32, F33, C31-C33, B31-B33)558.1%10 of 65
FXFamily second preference, exempt from country limitations: spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (FX1, FX2, FX3, CX1-CX3, BX1-BX3)558.1%11 of 84
F2AFamily second preference (2A): spouse or child of lawful permanent resident (F21, F22, F23, C21-C23, B21-B23)548%5 of 73
CR1Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status)375.5%9 of 99
F2BFamily second preference (2B): unmarried son or daughter of lawful permanent resident, and child (F24, F25, C24, C25, B24, B25)274%12 of 58
F4Family fourth preference: brother or sister of U.S. citizen at least 21 years of age, spouse and child (F41, F42, F43)243.6%19 of 73
CR2Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status)111.6%3 of 39
IH3Child adopted abroad by U.S. citizen under Hague Convention101.5%2 of 15
E1Employment first preference (priority workers): person with extraordinary ability, outstanding professor or researcher, multinational executive or manager, spouse and child (E11-E15)50.7%8 of 25
IWCertain spouses of deceased U.S. citizens, and their children (IW1, IW2)20.3%7 of 19
SB1Returning resident20.3%11 of 38
DVDiversity immigrant (DV1, DV2, DV3)10.1%86 of 96

Ranks are among posts in the same month's table. Earlier months are linked from the month-by-month table below.

Seasonality

Jan80
Feb96
Mar112
Apr103
May111
Jun88
Jul90
Aug101
Sep102
Oct119
Nov102
Dec97
Which months are busiest at Bogota. Index over 7 complete calendar years; 100 is an average month, darker is busier.

Wait-time history

0441882202220232024202520264 Nov 2022: B1/B2 857 days; F/M/J 35; H/L/O/P/Q 161 Dec 2022: B1/B2 769 days; F/M/J 5; H/L/O/P/Q 617 Jan 2023: B1/B2 875 days; F/M/J 13; H/L/O/P/Q 61 Feb 2023: B1/B2 872 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 36 Mar 2023: B1/B2 882 days; F/M/J 17; H/L/O/P/Q 417 Apr 2023: B1/B2 752 days; F/M/J 21; H/L/O/P/Q 179 Jun 2023: B1/B2 801 days; F/M/J 60; H/L/O/P/Q 6031 Jul 2023: B1/B2 798 days; F/M/J 6; H/L/O/P/Q 61 Aug 2023: B1/B2 797 days; F/M/J 6; H/L/O/P/Q 420 Sep 2023: B1/B2 788 days; F/M/J 10; H/L/O/P/Q 1012 Oct 2023: B1/B2 761 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 75 Nov 2023: B1/B2 760 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 317 Dec 2023: B1/B2 733 days; F/M/J 11; H/L/O/P/Q 136 Jan 2024: B1/B2 706 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 71 Feb 2024: B1/B2 725 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 36 Mar 2024: B1/B2 725 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 39 Apr 2024: B1/B2 725 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 38 May 2024: B1/B2 640 days; F/M/J 5; H/L/O/P/Q 517 Jun 2024: B1/B2 647 days; F/M/J 4; H/L/O/P/Q 76 Jul 2024: B1/B2 693 days; F/M/J 1; H/L/O/P/Q 137 Aug 2024: B1/B2 677 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 314 Sep 2024: B1/B2 689 days; F/M/J 5; H/L/O/P/Q 42 Oct 2024: B1/B2 711 days; F/M/J 4; H/L/O/P/Q 612 Nov 2024: B1/B2 711 days; F/M/J 4; H/L/O/P/Q 71 Dec 2024: B1/B2 678 days; F/M/J 3; H/L/O/P/Q 136 Jan 2025: B1/B2 700 days; F/M/J 8; H/L/O/P/Q 87 Feb 2025: B1/B2 700 days; F/M/J 8; H/L/O/P/Q 85 Mar 2025: B1/B2 700 days; F/M/J 8; H/L/O/P/Q 816 Apr 2025: B1/B2 507 days; F/M/J 18; H/L/O/P/Q 191 May 2025: B1/B2 390 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 304 Jun 2025: B1/B2 360 days; F/M/J 0; H/L/O/P/Q 02 Jul 2025: B1/B2 360 days; F/M/J 0; H/L/O/P/Q 03 Aug 2025: B1/B2 240 days; F/M/J 0; H/L/O/P/Q 07 Sep 2025: B1/B2 315 days; F/M/J 30; H/L/O/P/Q 303 Oct 2025: B1/B2 330 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 71 Nov 2025: B1/B2 225 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 72 Dec 2025: B1/B2 480 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 76 Jan 2026: B1/B2 435 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 78 Feb 2026: B1/B2 375 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 77 Mar 2026: B1/B2 345 days; F/M/J 7; H/L/O/P/Q 304 Apr 2026: B1/B2 270 days; F/M/J 75; H/L/O/P/Q 3014 May 2026: B1/B2 270 days; F/M/J 60; H/L/O/P/Q 77 Jun 2026: B1/B2 255 days; F/M/J 75; H/L/O/P/Q 71 Jul 2026: B1/B2 270 days; F/M/J 75; H/L/O/P/Q 7

Visitor B1/B2Student F, M, JWorker H, L, O, P, Q

Next available appointment at Bogota over time. Days to the next available appointment as listed on each reading date (44 readings, 4 Nov 2022 to 1 Jul 2026). From 1 May 2025 the Department publishes the estimate in half-month steps; those are shown as 30 days per month.

Month by month

MonthNonimmigrantImmigrantvs same month prior year
Sep 202545,770675+22%
Aug 202531,973732-32%
Jul 202532,092813-7%
Jun 202545,215629+34%
May 202554,906851+24%
Apr 202562,200553+31%
Mar 202566,308580+80%
Feb 202557,364727+55%
Jan 202535,559542-6%
Dec 202439,760829+29%
Nov 202439,370923+13%
Oct 202452,070990+30%
Sep 202437,6271,136-10%
Aug 202447,0261,381+15%
Jul 202434,3461,134+2%
Jun 202433,6601,003-19%
May 202444,381888-9%
Apr 202447,3821,033+6%
Mar 202436,820913-32%
Feb 202436,9181,010+5%
Jan 202437,860517+38%
Dec 202330,8171,132-24%
Nov 202334,9941,045+9%
Oct 202340,0051,163+50%

One row per monthly report; the rows are not added together. Each month links to the post's class breakdown for that month. Global totals for any month: September 2025.

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Questions and answers

How many visas did the U.S. post in Bogota issue last month?

45,770 nonimmigrant visas in September 2025, the latest month in the State Department's monthly issuance tables, and 675 immigrant visas. In September 2024 the post issued 37,627 nonimmigrant visas.

What is the wait for a visitor visa interview in Bogota?

The Department's Global Visa Wait Times table, read on 1 Jul 2026, listed the next available B1/B2 interview appointment as 9 months away (over 6 months). The Department updates the table monthly and says new appointments are added regularly, so an applicant may get an appointment sooner.

What is the wait for a student visa interview in Bogota?

The next available F, M or J appointment was listed as 2.5 months away on 1 Jul 2026. Student appointments are scheduled separately from visitor appointments at most posts.

Which visa classes does Bogota issue most?

In September 2025: B1/B2 (43,668, 95.4%), A2 (746, 1.6%), J1 (232, 0.5%), F1 (231, 0.5%) and C1/D (131, 0.3%). 36 nonimmigrant classes appear in the post's table for the month.

Is visa volume at Bogota rising or falling?

September 2025: 45,770 nonimmigrant visas, up 22% on September 2024 (37,627). The month-by-month series on this page shows the path one month at a time; the Department notes that monthly reports are preliminary and subject to change and should not be added together.

How many visas does Bogota issue in a year?

The Department publishes annual totals separately, in its Report of the Visa Office, and says its monthly reports should not be aggregated, so this site shows no yearly figure for a post. The annual tables by nationality are on the nationality pages.

What does the issuance count for Bogota not tell you?

It is the number of visas issued, not the number of applications received or interviews held, and it says nothing about the outcome of any individual application. The Department publishes refusal rates only for B visas by nationality, not by post.

Where does this data come from?

The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs publishes monthly nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance tables by post and visa class, and a Global Visa Wait Times table. Issuances on this page run March 2017 to September 2025; wait times are read from the Department's table and kept as dated snapshots (44 readings for this post).

Provenance

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class and Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances by Post and Visa Class (latest NIV table, latest IV table), public domain; Global Visa Wait Times table, read on the dates shown. Issuance data through 30 Sep 2025; site generated 30 Sep 2026. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.