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Current US Visa Appointment Wait Times for United Arab Emirates: September 2025

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City:Abu Dhabi

Embassy Information

Address:
U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi
Airport Road at Rabdan (29th) Street
Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E

Website: https://ae.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/abu-dhabi/

Visa Interview Wait Times

Visa CategoryWait Time
Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)4 Days
Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)48 Days
Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D)
Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2)572 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)N/A
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)N/A
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)N/A
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Visitors (B1/B2)N/A

City:Dubai

Embassy Information

Address:
U.S. Consulate in Dubai
Corner of Al Seef Rd. and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Rd
Dubai, U.A.E

Website: https://ae.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/dubai/

Visa Interview Wait Times

Visa CategoryWait Time
Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)78 Days
Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)35 Days
Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D)7 Days
Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2)359 Days
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J)N/A
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q)N/A
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D)N/A
Dropbox/ Interview Waiver Visitors (B1/B2)2 Days
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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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