Delays In Visa Processing In Several Countries Due To Conflict In Middle East

U.S. visa appointments have been canceled across multiple countries after American embassies and consulates have suspended routine visa processing due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. U.S. embassies and consulates in several countries, including Pakistan, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Kuwait  and Saudi Arabia, have temporarily suspended visa services, and others in the region could follow depending on future events. At this time, consular services in Turkey remain operational.

Background

Following the initial attacks in the Middle East on February 28, 2026, the U.S. State Department implemented widespread consular closures due to unrest in the region. In times of crisis and conflict, the State Department (which oversees all embassies and consulates), tends to revert to its core mission of protecting and evacuating U.S. citizens (by organizing task forces, scheduling evacuation flights for U.S. passport holders, etc.) and limiting exposure to its own overseas