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How long it
takes is the
mission’s call
Processing time is set by the embassy, not the agent. It moves with the season, the visa type and appointment availability, and no honest firm can promise a date the mission has not committed to. What we can do is give you a realistic estimate and apply early enough to absorb the swings.
What moves the timeline
Four things
outside
anyone’s control
The season
Peak travel and holiday periods flood missions with applications. The same visa that takes a fortnight in a quiet month can take considerably longer at peak.
The visa type
A tourist visa and an employment or student visa follow different tracks and checks. More scrutiny means more time, by design.
Appointment availability
The clock often starts at the appointment, not the enquiry. When slots are scarce, the wait to submit is part of the real timeline.
Administrative checks
Some applications are pulled for additional processing. It is the mission’s prerogative, it has no fixed length, and no agent can shortcut it.
How to give yourself time
Three honest
levers
- Apply early. The single biggest thing in your control. Start as soon as your dates are firm, not once the trip is booked.
- Submit a clean file. A complete, consistent application avoids the follow-up requests that add weeks. Documentation →
- Book the appointment promptly. Because the slot can be the bottleneck. Appointment assistance →
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Applying to a deadline?
Tell us your travel date — we will work back from it.
Send your destination, visa type and travel dates. We will give you a realistic estimate for the current conditions and the latest sensible date to start.