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How long visas really take

Published windows from each authority next to what happened on Vistolane cases — 3 decisions recorded this month. Updated every ten minutes from closed cases.

CountryFormatPublished windowObserved medianDecided this monthApprovedAll-in fee
Malaysiae-visaInstantNot enough cases$19
Hong Konge-visaInstantNot enough cases$15
Maldivese-visaInstantNot enough cases$15
Mauritiuse-visaInstantNot enough cases$15
Nepale-visaInstantNot enough cases$19
Indonesia (Bali)e-visa1 to 2 daysNot enough cases$53
Sri Lankae-visa1 to 2 daysNot enough cases$19
Bhutane-visa1 to 2 daysNot enough cases$19
Türkiyee-visa1 to 3 daysNot enough cases$72
Saudi Arabiae-visa1 to 3 daysNot enough cases$178
Azerbaijane-visa3 daysNot enough cases$44
Kenyae-visa3 daysNot enough cases$55
Cambodiae-visa3 daysNot enough cases$49
Moroccoe-visa3 daysNot enough cases$110
Qatare-visa2 to 4 daysNot enough cases$29
Omane-visa2 to 4 daysNot enough cases$81
United Arab Emiratese-visa3 to 5 daysNot enough cases$144
Singaporee-visa3 to 5 daysNot enough cases$73
Thailande-visa3 to 5 daysNot enough cases$29
Vietname-visa3 to 5 daysNot enough cases$50
Georgiae-visa5 daysNot enough cases$45
Bahraine-visa3 to 5 daysNot enough cases$49
Kuwaite-visa3 to 5 daysNot enough cases$35
Jordane-visa3 to 5 daysNot enough cases$85
Russiae-visa4 to 6 daysNot enough cases$81
Japane-visa5 to 7 days1 day1100%$35
Egypte-visa5 to 7 daysNot enough cases$54
Philippinese-visa5 to 7 daysNot enough cases$25
Chinasticker visa · biometrics7 to 10 daysNot enough cases$89
Brazile-visa5 to 10 daysNot enough cases$130
Tanzaniae-visa7 to 10 daysNot enough cases$79
South Koreasticker visa10 to 14 daysNot enough cases$89
Schengen Areasticker visa · biometrics15 daysNot enough cases$152
South Africasticker visa · biometrics10 to 15 daysNot enough cases$85
Germanysticker visa · biometrics15 daysNot enough cases$162
Francesticker visa · biometrics15 daysNot enough cases$162
Italysticker visa · biometrics15 daysNot enough cases$162
Spainsticker visa · biometrics15 daysNot enough cases$162
Netherlandssticker visa · biometrics15 daysNot enough cases$162
Switzerlandsticker visa · biometrics15 daysNot enough cases$169
Portugalsticker visa · biometrics15 daysNot enough cases$162
Swedensticker visa · biometrics15 daysNot enough cases$162
Polandsticker visa · biometrics15 daysNot enough cases$162
Austriasticker visa · biometrics15 daysNot enough cases$162
Mexicoembassy visa · biometrics10 to 15 daysNot enough cases$113
Argentinae-visa10 to 15 daysNot enough cases$39
United Kingdomsticker visa · biometrics3 weeks0 days1100%$239
New Zealande-visa20 to 25 daysNot enough cases$294
Irelandsticker visa · biometrics3 to 4 weeksNot enough cases$138
Australiae-visaAbout 30 daysNot enough cases$377
Canadasticker visa · biometrics4 to 8 weeks0 days10%$255
United Statesembassy visa · biometricsVaries by postNot enough cases$254

How long does a visa take?

It depends on the format: e-visas are decided in 1–7 days, sticker visas with biometrics in 2–4 weeks, embassy visas at the interview, which can be weeks or months away at busy posts. The table shows the published window for every destination and the median vistolane cases actually took.

Why is the observed time different from the published time?

Published windows start at biometrics or interview, not at submission, and exclude courier time. The observed figure counts from documents submitted to decision, so it is the number a traveller should plan around.

Which visas are fastest?

Malaysia and Hong Kong are instant arrival registrations; Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Türkiye decide e-visas in 1–3 days; the UAE, Japan, Singapore and Thailand in under a week.