Dreaming of that U.S. trip but stuck in an appointment queue that won’t budge? You’re not alone. In high-volume cities, U.S. visa interview slots, especially for B1/B2 visitor visas, can be painfully nonexistent. In fact, demand is massive. In fiscal year 2024, consulates issued 6,498,006 B1/B2 visas. The silver lining: if you’re flexible about where you interview, you can often find a slot far sooner than at your home post.

This guide is for travellers from third-world countries willing to think strategically. We'll list the cities with the fastest US appointment slots around the world, and discuss the common pitfalls you should avoid. But before jumping to the application part, always confirm a city's non-resident (TCN) policy and your entry requirements for that country before booking flights. Then use a smart, flexible scheduling strategy to lock an early date and keep monitoring for something even better.

What are the fastest international US visa appointment cities?

Here are the top countries and their cities with the lowest B1/B2 appointment wait times. You can check the official US State Department’s global visa wait times table, which is updated regularly. 

Cities With Immediate Appointment for B1/B2 Interviews

Africa

• Angola - Luanda

• Burundi - Bujumbura

• Cabo Verde - Praia

• Djibouti - Djibouti

• Liberia - Monrovia

• Madagascar - Antananarivo

• Mauritania - Nouakchott

• Mauritius - Port Louis

• Namibia - Windhoek

Asia

• Azerbaijan - Baku

• Bahrain - Manama

• Bangladesh - Dhaka

• Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan

• Israel - Tel Aviv

• Laos - Vientiane

• Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur

• Nepal - Kathmandu

• Saudi Arabia - Dhahran, Riyadh

• Singapore - Singapore

• Sri Lanka - Colombo

• Taiwan - Taipei

• Thailand - Chiang Mai

• Vietnam - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

Europe

• Albania - Tirana

• Austria - Vienna

• Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo

• Bulgaria - Sofia

• Croatia - Zagreb

• Cyprus - Nicosia

• Czechia - Prague

• Germany - Berlin

• Iceland - Reykjavik

• Ireland - Dublin

• Italy - Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome

• Kosovo - Pristina

• Latvia - Riga

• Lithuania - Vilnius

• Luxembourg - Luxembourg

• Moldova - Chisinau

• Montenegro - Podgorica

• North Macedonia - Skopje

• Poland - Krakow

• Slovenia - Ljubljana

North America (Caribbean/Central America)

• Belize - Belmopan

• Curaçao - Curacao

• Nicaragua - Managua

• Trinidad and Tobago - Port Of Spain

South America

• Guyana - Georgetown

• Paraguay - Asuncion

• Suriname - Paramaribo

Oceania

• Micronesia (FSM) - Kolonia

Cities With 1-Month Next Appointment for B1/B2 Interviews

Africa

• Botswana - Gaborone

• Gabon - Libreville

• Guinea - Conakry

• Malawi - Lilongwe

• Rwanda - Kigali

• Senegal - Dakar

• South Africa - Durban

• South Africa - Johannesburg

• Tanzania - Dar Es Salaam

• Zambia - Lusaka

Asia

• China - Beijing

• Hong Kong SAR - Hong Kong

• Indonesia - Jakarta

• Iraq - Baghdad

• Japan - Naha

• Jordan - Amman

• Kuwait - Kuwait

• Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek

• Qatar - Doha

• Saudi Arabia - Jeddah

Europe

• Belgium - Brussels

• Germany - Frankfurt, Munich

• Hungary - Budapest

• Serbia - Belgrade

• Slovakia - Bratislava

• Switzerland - Bern

North America (Caribbean)

• Bahamas - Nassau

• Barbados - Bridgetown

• Jamaica - Kingston

Oceania

• Marshall Islands - Majuro

• Palau - Koror

Cities With 2-Month Next Appointment for B1/B2 Interviews

Africa

• Benin - Cotonou

• Egypt - Cairo

• Eritrea - Asmara

• Eswatini - Mbabane

• Kenya - Nairobi

• South Africa - Cape Town

• Zimbabwe - Harare

Asia

• China - Guangzhou

• Kazakhstan - Almaty, Astana

• Lebanon - Beirut

• Oman - Muscat

• Philippines - Manila

• Thailand - Bangkok

• Turkmenistan - Ashgabat

Europe

• Denmark - Copenhagen

• Finland - Helsinki

• Netherlands - Amsterdam

• Portugal - Lisbon

• Romania - Bucharest

• Spain - Madrid

• United Kingdom - Belfast, London

South America

• Bolivia - La Paz

• Brazil - Brasilia

Oceania

• Samoa - Apia

Can you apply from a different city?

Usually yes. You may apply for a visa interview at whichever location is most convenient and where you are able to find appointment availability.

How can I get a fast visa appointment?

• Shortlist posts with 0-1 month “next available” and monitor daily for earlier drops.

• Use refundable/changeable flights and hotels; stay until passport return is confirmed.

• Carry extra proof of ties (especially if you’re unemployed, self-employed, or frequently travelling).

• Bring translations for any non-English documents.

• If you need an expedited service, you generally must book a regular date first, then request expedited service per that post’s rules

Visa wait times swing wildly by location and season, but you don’t have to wait in the longest line. If you’re flexible on where you interview, verify the post’s non-resident (TCN) policy, make sure you can enter that country, and use a refundable travel plan while you monitor for earlier drops. A smart, flexible approach can shave weeks, sometimes months off your wait.