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Current US Visa Appointment Wait Times for South Africa: September 2025

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City:Cape Town

Embassy Information

Address:
U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town
2 Reddam Ave
Westlake 7945
Fax: +27 (21) 702-7493

Website: https://za.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/capetown/

Visa Interview Wait Times

Visa CategoryWait Time
Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)7 Days
Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)7 Days
Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D)7 Days
Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2)7 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)7 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)7 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)7 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Visitors (B1/B2)7 Days

City:Durban

Embassy Information

Address:
U.S. Embassy in U.S. Consulate General in Durban
Delta Towers
Durban
Fax: +27 (31) 305-7691

Website: https://za.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/durban/

Visa Interview Wait Times

Visa CategoryWait Time
Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)20 Days
Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)15 Days
Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D)15 Days
Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2)21 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)7 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)7 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)7 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Visitors (B1/B2)7 Days

City:Johannesburg

Embassy Information

Address:
U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg
1 Sandton Drive
Sandhurst
Fax: +27 (11) 884-0396

Website: https://za.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/johannesburg/

Visa Interview Wait Times

Visa CategoryWait Time
Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)41 Days
Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)42 Days
Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D)42 Days
Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2)51 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)10 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)10 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)10 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Visitors (B1/B2)10 Days

City:Pretoria

Embassy Information

Address:
U.S. Embassy Pretoria
Arcadia, Pretoria
Fax: +27 (12) 342-2299

Visa Interview Wait Times

Visa CategoryWait Time
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About the Data

Last Updated: September 2025 (GMT)

The US Visa appointment wait times listed below are updated daily based on data from the US State Department's official visa wait times website.

Please note that the wait times provided do not include additional time required for administrative processing (e.g., 221g cases).

Visa appointment wait times may vary weekly depending on workload, staffing, and other factors. For urgent appointments, such as medical emergencies, school start dates, or funerals, you may qualify for expedited processing if you meet the criteria.

Disclaimer: We retrieve US State Department visa wait times as they are published on their official website. Occasionally, there may be delays in updates. Please contact the respective US Consulate to get more details. For the most accurate and updated information, please visit the official page at travel.state.gov.

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