Current US Visa Appointment wait times in Pakistan
US Visa Appointment wait times last updated on: April 15, 2026 (GMT)
The below US Visa Appointment wait times for Pakistan are daily updated from US State Department Global Visa Wait Times website.
- The below listed wait times given at consulates does not include time for administrative processing (221g)
- The US Visa appointment wait times can change weekly based on workload and staff availability
- To qualify for emergency appointments, you need to meet urgency criteria such as medical emergency, school start dates, funerals, etc.
Note: We pull US Dept of State Visa Wait Times as they appear on their website. Sometimes there are delays in the way they update the data. Please check with the respective Consulate to be sure.
Current US Visa Appointment Wait times in Islamabad
| Non-immigrant US Visa Type | Appointment Wait Time |
|---|---|
| Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) | 1.5 Months |
| Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) | 1 Month |
| Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D) | < 0.5 Month |
| Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2) | 6 Months |
Address, Contact Info
U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, Islamabad, Pakistan, Phone: (+92) 51-208-0000 / (+92) 051-201-4000Website: https://pk.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/islamabad/
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Current US Visa Appointment Wait times in Karachi
| Non-immigrant US Visa Type | Appointment Wait Time |
|---|---|
| Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) | 2 Months |
| Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) | 1 Month |
| Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D) | < 0.5 Month |
| Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2) | 9.5 Months |
Address, Contact Info
U.S. Consulate General Karachi, Plot 3, 4, 5, New TPX Area, Mai Kolachi Road, Karachi, Phone: (+92-21) 3527-5000Website: https://pk.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/karachi/
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Current US Visa Appointment Wait times in Lahore
| Non-immigrant US Visa Type | Appointment Wait Time |
|---|---|
| Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J) | N/A |
| Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q) | N/A |
| Interview Required Crew and Transit(C, D, C1/D) | N/A |
| Interview Required Visitors (B1/B2) | N/A |
Address, Contact Info
U.S. Consulate General Lahore, 50, Shahrah-e-Abdul Hameed Bin Badees,, (Old Empress Road) near Shimla Hill, Lahore, Pakistan, Phone: (92-42) 3603-4000Website: https://pk.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/lahore/
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Other US Consulates / Virtual Locations in Pakistan
These below locations do not provide any US Visa Appointments or Visa Interviews. They usually focus on business and trade relations or other functions of US consulates.
Peshawar
U.S. Consulate General Peshawar, 11, Hospital Road,, Peshawar, Pakistan, Phone: Tel: (+92-91) 5268800Website: https://pk.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/peshawar/