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Visa processing times

The window between application submission and a decision, per visa, as published by the issuing government portal. Every entry shows the primary source and the date we last verified it. Priority / premium services and consular-specific variance are called out where they exist.

Reviewed 2026-04-20. Processing times are indicative and change without notice — always confirm on the linked government portal before acting.

By destination

  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

    11 routes · source: UK Home Office

  • 🇮🇪 Republic of Ireland

    7 routes · source: Department of Justice (Ireland)

  • 🇩🇪 Federal Republic of Germany

    8 routes · source: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)

  • 🇵🇹 Portuguese Republic

    7 routes · source: AIMA (Portugal)

  • 🇪🇸 Kingdom of Spain

    7 routes · source: Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migrations (Spain)

  • 🇳🇱 Kingdom of the Netherlands

    7 routes · source: Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst (IND)

  • 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

    6 routes · source: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP)

  • 🇨🇦 Canada

    8 routes · source: IRCC

  • 🇦🇺 Commonwealth of Australia

    9 routes · source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia)

  • 🇺🇸 United States of America

    14 routes · source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

  • 🇸🇬 Republic of Singapore

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

  • 🇳🇿 New Zealand

    0 routes · source: Immigration New Zealand (INZ)

  • 🇫🇷 French Republic

    0 routes · source: Ministry of the Interior (France)

  • 🇮🇹 Italian Republic

    0 routes · source: Ministry of the Interior (Italy)

  • 🇯🇵 Japan

    0 routes · source: Immigration Services Agency (ISA)

  • 🇨🇭 Swiss Confederation

    0 routes · source: State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

  • 🇸🇦 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    0 routes · source: MHRSD (Saudi Arabia)

  • 🇰🇷 Republic of Korea

    0 routes · source: Korea Immigration Service

  • 🇸🇪 Kingdom of Sweden

    0 routes · source: Migrationsverket

  • 🇦🇹 Republic of Austria

    0 routes · source: Federal Ministry of the Interior (Austria)

  • 🇩🇰 Kingdom of Denmark

    0 routes · source: SIRI / Ministry of Immigration and Integration

  • 🇳🇴 Kingdom of Norway

    0 routes · source: Utlendingsdirektoratet (UDI)

  • 🇫🇮 Republic of Finland

    0 routes · source: Finnish Immigration Service (Migri)

  • 🇧🇪 Kingdom of Belgium

    0 routes · source: Immigration Office (Belgium)

  • 🇱🇺 Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Home Affairs (Luxembourg)

  • 🇨🇿 Czech Republic

    0 routes · source: Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic

  • 🇵🇱 Republic of Poland

    0 routes · source: Office for Foreigners (Poland)

  • 🇪🇪 Republic of Estonia

    0 routes · source: Police and Border Guard Board (Estonia)

  • 🇬🇷 Hellenic Republic

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Migration and Asylum (Greece)

  • 🇲🇹 Republic of Malta

    0 routes · source: Identita (Malta)

  • 🇨🇾 Republic of Cyprus

    0 routes · source: Migration Department (Cyprus)

  • 🇲🇽 United Mexican States

    0 routes · source: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (INM)

  • 🇧🇷 Federative Republic of Brazil

    0 routes · source: Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública (MJSP)

  • 🇦🇷 Argentine Republic

    0 routes · source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (Argentina)

  • 🇨🇱 Republic of Chile

    0 routes · source: Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (Chile)

  • 🇺🇾 Oriental Republic of Uruguay

    0 routes · source: Dirección Nacional de Migración (Uruguay)

  • 🇿🇦 Republic of South Africa

    0 routes · source: Department of Home Affairs (South Africa)

  • 🇲🇺 Republic of Mauritius

    0 routes · source: Economic Development Board (Mauritius)

  • 🇰🇪 Republic of Kenya

    0 routes · source: Directorate of Immigration Services (Kenya)

  • 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

    0 routes · source: Immigration Department (Hong Kong SAR)

  • 🇹🇼 Taiwan (Republic of China)

    0 routes · source: National Immigration Agency (Taiwan)

  • 🇲🇾 Malaysia

    0 routes · source: Immigration Department of Malaysia

  • 🇹🇭 Kingdom of Thailand

    0 routes · source: Immigration Bureau (Thailand)

  • 🇮🇳 Republic of India

    0 routes · source: Bureau of Immigration / Ministry of Home Affairs (India)

  • 🇶🇦 State of Qatar

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Interior (Qatar)

  • 🇮🇱 State of Israel

    0 routes · source: Population and Immigration Authority (Israel)

  • 🇹🇷 Republic of Türkiye

    0 routes · source: Presidency of Migration Management (Türkiye)

  • 🇮🇩 Republic of Indonesia

    0 routes · source: Directorate General of Immigration (Indonesia)

  • 🇵🇭 Republic of the Philippines

    0 routes · source: Bureau of Immigration (Philippines)

  • 🇻🇳 Socialist Republic of Vietnam

    0 routes · source: Vietnam Immigration Department (Ministry of Public Security)

  • 🇨🇴 Republic of Colombia

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Colombia)

  • 🇨🇷 Republic of Costa Rica

    0 routes · source: DGME (Costa Rica)

  • 🇵🇦 Republic of Panama

    0 routes · source: Servicio Nacional de Migración (Panama)

  • 🇳🇬 Federal Republic of Nigeria

    0 routes · source: Nigeria Immigration Service

  • 🇪🇬 Arab Republic of Egypt

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Interior (Egypt)

  • 🇬🇭 Republic of Ghana

    0 routes · source: Ghana Immigration Service

  • 🇧🇭 Kingdom of Bahrain

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Interior (Bahrain)

  • 🇴🇲 Sultanate of Oman

    0 routes · source: Royal Oman Police

  • 🇬🇪 Georgia

    0 routes · source: Public Service Development Agency (Ministry of Justice of Georgia)

  • 🇭🇷 Republic of Croatia

    0 routes · source: Ministry of the Interior (Croatia)

  • 🇭🇺 Hungary

    0 routes · source: National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (Hungary)

  • 🇷🇸 Republic of Serbia

    0 routes · source: Ministry of the Interior (Serbia)

  • 🇰🇳 Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis

    0 routes · source: Citizenship by Investment Unit (St Kitts and Nevis)

  • 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda

    0 routes · source: Citizenship by Investment Unit (Antigua and Barbuda)

  • 🇩🇲 Commonwealth of Dominica

    0 routes · source: Citizenship by Investment Unit (Commonwealth of Dominica)

  • 🇬🇩 Grenada

    0 routes · source: Investment Migration Agency (Grenada)

  • 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia

    0 routes · source: Citizenship by Investment Unit (Saint Lucia)

  • 🇧🇧 Barbados

    0 routes · source: Barbados Immigration Department

  • 🇧🇸 Commonwealth of The Bahamas

    0 routes · source: Department of Immigration (The Bahamas)

  • 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic

    0 routes · source: Direccion General de Migracion (Dominican Republic)

  • 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands (British Overseas Territory)

    0 routes · source: Workforce Opportunities and Residency Cayman (WORC)

  • 🇨🇳 People's Republic of China

    0 routes · source: National Immigration Administration (China)

  • 🇧🇬 Republic of Bulgaria

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Interior (Bulgaria)

  • 🇷🇴 Romania

    0 routes · source: General Inspectorate for Immigration (Romania)

  • 🇱🇰 Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

    0 routes · source: Department of Immigration and Emigration (Sri Lanka)

  • 🇪🇨 Republic of Ecuador

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility (Ecuador)

  • 🇦🇲 Republic of Armenia

    0 routes · source: Migration and Citizenship Service (Ministry of Internal Affairs, Armenia)

  • 🇦🇱 Republic of Albania

    0 routes · source: Border and Migration Police (Ministry of Interior, Albania)

  • 🇵🇾 Republic of Paraguay

    0 routes · source: Direccion General de Migraciones (Paraguay)

  • 🇲🇦 Kingdom of Morocco

    0 routes · source: Direction Generale de la Surete Nationale (Morocco)

  • 🇷🇼 Republic of Rwanda

    0 routes · source: Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Rwanda)

  • 🇧🇼 Republic of Botswana

    0 routes · source: Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, Botswana)

  • 🇰🇿 Republic of Kazakhstan

    0 routes · source: Migration Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs (Kazakhstan)

  • 🇰🇭 Kingdom of Cambodia

    0 routes · source: General Department of Immigration (Ministry of Interior, Cambodia)

  • 🇺🇿 Republic of Uzbekistan

    0 routes · source: Government Services Portal / Ministry of Internal Affairs (Uzbekistan)

  • 🇳🇵 Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

    0 routes · source: Department of Immigration (Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal)

  • 🇲🇪 Montenegro

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Internal Affairs (Montenegro)

  • 🇲🇩 Republic of Moldova

    0 routes · source: General Inspectorate for Migration (Moldova)

  • 🇸🇮 Republic of Slovenia

    0 routes · source: Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia)

  • 🇵🇪 Republic of Peru

    0 routes · source: Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones (Peru)

  • 🇸🇻 Republic of El Salvador

    0 routes · source: Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (El Salvador)

  • 🇯🇴 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Interior (Jordan)

  • 🇫🇯 Republic of Fiji

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Immigration (Fiji)

  • 🇯🇲 Jamaica

    0 routes · source: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA)

  • 🇹🇿 United Republic of Tanzania

    0 routes · source: Immigration Department (Ministry of Home Affairs, Tanzania)

  • 🇦🇿 Republic of Azerbaijan

    0 routes · source: State Migration Service (Azerbaijan)

  • 🇹🇹 Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

    0 routes · source: Immigration Division (Ministry of Homeland Security, Trinidad and Tobago)

  • 🇮🇸 Iceland

    0 routes · source: Directorate of Immigration / Directorate of Labour (Iceland)

  • 🇱🇹 Republic of Lithuania

    0 routes · source: Migration Department (Ministry of the Interior, Lithuania)

  • 🇧🇿 Belize

    0 routes · source: Immigration and Nationality Department (Belize)

  • 🇬🇹 Republic of Guatemala

    0 routes · source: Instituto Guatemalteco de Migracion (Guatemala)

  • 🇳🇦 Republic of Namibia

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (Namibia)

  • 🇱🇻 Republic of Latvia

    0 routes · source: Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (Latvia)

  • 🇸🇰 Slovak Republic

    0 routes · source: Ministry of the Interior / Border and Foreigners Police (Slovakia)

  • 🇻🇺 Republic of Vanuatu

    0 routes · source: Department of Immigration and Passport Services (Vanuatu)

  • 🇲🇳 Mongolia

    0 routes · source: Immigration Agency of Mongolia

  • 🇰🇼 State of Kuwait

    0 routes · source: Ministry of Interior (Kuwait)

  • 🇧🇳 Brunei Darussalam

    0 routes · source: Immigration and National Registration Department (Brunei)

  • 🇱🇮 Principality of Liechtenstein

    0 routes · source: Migration and Passport Office (Liechtenstein)

All routes, fastest first

DestinationRouteTypical windowSource
🇺🇸 United StatesTN USMCA Professionals (Canada & Mexico)1 days – 4 weeksUSCIS — TN NAFTA Professionals
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesUAE Employment (Standard Residence) visa3 days – 10 daysUAE Government Portal — Work visas
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesUAE Green Visa5 days – 2 weeksUAE Government Portal — Green Visa
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesUAE Virtual Working Programme5 days – 2 weeksUAE Government Portal — Virtual working programme
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesUAE freelance permit with residence5 days – 2 weeksUAE Government Portal — Freelancing
🇦🇺 AustraliaWorking Holiday Maker visa (subclass 417/462)7 days – 2 monthsHome Affairs — Working Holiday Maker
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesUAE Investor / Partner residence visa10 days – 4 weeksUAE Government Portal — Investor residence
🇳🇱 NetherlandsHighly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant)2 weeks – 3 monthsIND — Decision periods
🇳🇱 NetherlandsOrientation year (Zoekjaar)2 weeks – 3 monthsIND — Orientation year
🇳🇱 NetherlandsEU Blue Card (Netherlands)2 weeks – 3 monthsIND — EU Blue Card
🇳🇱 NetherlandsDutch Student residence permit2 weeks – 2 monthsIND — Study permit
🇦🇺 AustraliaSkills in Demand visa (subclass 482)2 weeks – 8 weeksHome Affairs — Global visa processing times
🇺🇸 United StatesE-2 Treaty Investor2 weeks – 4 monthsDOS — E-2 Treaty Investor
🇺🇸 United StatesF-1 Student Visa (with OPT and STEM OPT)2 weeks – 4 monthsDOS — Student visa (F-1)
🇺🇸 United StatesJ-1 Exchange Visitor2 weeks – 3 monthsDOS — Exchange Visitor (J-1)
🇬🇧 United KingdomSkilled Worker visa2 weeks – 3 weeksGOV.UK — Visa decision waiting times
🇬🇧 United KingdomHealth and Care Worker visa2 weeks – 3 weeksGOV.UK — Health and Care Worker visa
🇬🇧 United KingdomYouth Mobility Scheme visa2 weeks – 3 weeksGOV.UK — Youth Mobility Scheme visa
🇬🇧 United KingdomStudent visa2 weeks – 3 weeksGOV.UK — Student visa
🇬🇧 United KingdomStandard Visitor visa2 weeks – 3 weeksGOV.UK — Standard Visitor visa
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesUAE Golden Visa2 weeks – 4 weeksUAE Government Portal — Long-term residence visa (Golden Visa)
🇪🇸 SpainDigital Nomad Visa (Spain)3 weeks – 6 weeksUGE-CE (Unidad de Grandes Empresas) — Startup Law visas
🇪🇸 SpainHighly Qualified Professional (HQP) permit3 weeks – 6 weeksUGE-CE — Highly Qualified Professional
🇪🇸 SpainEntrepreneur Visa (Ley 14/2013)3 weeks – 2 monthsUGE-CE — Entrepreneur residence
🇬🇧 United KingdomGlobal Talent visa3 weeks – 8 weeksGOV.UK — Global Talent visa
🇬🇧 United KingdomHigh Potential Individual visa3 weeks – 4 weeksGOV.UK — High Potential Individual visa
🇬🇧 United KingdomInnovator Founder visa3 weeks – 8 weeksGOV.UK — Innovator Founder visa
🇬🇧 United KingdomScale-up visa3 weeks – 8 weeksGOV.UK — Scale-up visa
🇮🇪 IrelandCritical Skills Employment Permit3 weeks – 6 weeksDETE — Employment permits current processing dates
🇨🇦 CanadaCanadian Study Permit3 weeks – 4 monthsIRCC — Study permit processing times
🇮🇪 IrelandIrish Student visa (Stamp 2)4 weeks – 8 weeksIrish Immigration Service — Visa Decisions
🇦🇺 AustraliaAustralian Student visa (subclass 500)4 weeks – 4 monthsHome Affairs — Student visa
🇩🇪 GermanyEU Blue Card (Germany)4 weeks – 3 monthsMake-it-in-Germany — EU Blue Card
🇩🇪 GermanyChancenkarte (Germany Opportunity Card)4 weeks – 3 monthsMake-it-in-Germany — Opportunity Card
🇩🇪 GermanySkilled Worker residence permit (§18a/§18b AufenthG)4 weeks – 3 monthsMake-it-in-Germany — Skilled Worker visa
🇩🇪 GermanyJob Seeker visa (§20 AufenthG)4 weeks – 3 monthsMake-it-in-Germany — Job-seeker visa
🇩🇪 GermanyGerman Student residence permit4 weeks – 3 monthsDAAD — Student visa information
🇪🇸 SpainNon-Lucrative Visa (NLV)4 weeks – 3 monthsPortal de Inmigración — Non-lucrative residence
🇪🇸 SpainSpanish Student Visa4 weeks – 2 monthsPortal de Inmigración — Student residence
🇳🇱 NetherlandsDutch-American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) entrepreneur4 weeks – 3 monthsIND — Self-employed residence (DAFT)
🇳🇱 NetherlandsStartup Visa (Netherlands)4 weeks – 3 monthsIND — Startup residence permit
🇬🇧 United KingdomGraduate visa6 weeks – 8 weeksGOV.UK — Graduate visa
🇮🇪 IrelandGeneral Employment Permit6 weeks – 3 monthsDETE — Employment permits current processing dates
🇮🇪 IrelandStart-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP)6 weeks – 3 monthsIrish Immigration Service — STEP
🇩🇪 GermanyRecognition Partnership (Anerkennungspartnerschaft)2 months – 4 monthsMake-it-in-Germany — Recognition Partnership
🇩🇪 GermanyFreelance / Self-employment residence permit (§21 AufenthG)2 months – 4 monthsMake-it-in-Germany — Freelance residence permit
🇵🇹 PortugalD7 visa (passive income / retirement)2 months – 6 monthsPortuguese Consulate network — D7
🇵🇹 PortugalD8 visa (digital nomad / remote work)2 months – 4 monthsPortuguese Consulate network — National visas
🇵🇹 PortugalD2 visa (entrepreneur / self-employment)2 months – 6 monthsPortuguese Consulate network — D2
🇵🇹 PortugalD3 visa (highly qualified activity)2 months – 4 monthsPortuguese Consulate network — National visas
🇵🇹 PortugalPortuguese Student visa2 months – 3 monthsPortuguese Consulate network — Student visas
🇳🇱 NetherlandsPartner residence (Dutch national or resident sponsor)2 months – 6 monthsIND — Family reunification
🇨🇦 CanadaPost-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)2 months – 6 monthsIRCC — PGWP processing times
🇺🇸 United StatesH-1B Specialty Occupation2 months – 8 monthsUSCIS — Case Processing Times
🇺🇸 United StatesL-1A Intracompany Transferee (Executive or Manager)2 months – 8 monthsUSCIS — Case Processing Times
🇺🇸 United StatesL-1B Intracompany Transferee (Specialised Knowledge)2 months – 9 monthsUSCIS — Case Processing Times
🇺🇸 United StatesO-1 Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement2 months – 6 monthsUSCIS — Case Processing Times
🇬🇧 United KingdomFamily visa (partner/spouse)3 months – 6 monthsGOV.UK — Family visas
🇩🇪 GermanyFamily reunion residence permit3 months – 12 monthsAuswärtiges Amt — Family reunion
🇵🇹 PortugalFamily reunification (residence)3 months – 12 monthsAIMA — Family reunification
🇪🇸 SpainFamily reunification (Spain)3 months – 6 monthsPortal de Inmigración — Family reunification
🇦🇺 AustraliaNational Innovation visa (formerly Global Talent)3 months – 12 monthsHome Affairs — Global Talent visa
🇨🇦 CanadaExpress Entry — Canadian Experience Class (CEC)5 months – 7 monthsIRCC — Check processing times
🇨🇦 CanadaExpress Entry — Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)5 months – 8 monthsIRCC — Check processing times
🇨🇦 CanadaExpress Entry — Federal Skilled Trades (FST)5 months – 8 monthsIRCC — Check processing times
🇮🇪 IrelandJoin Family (Irish national or EEA national)6 months – 12 monthsIrish Immigration Service — Join Family
🇵🇹 PortugalPortugal Golden Visa (residence by investment)6 months – 18 monthsAIMA — Residence for investment activity
🇦🇺 AustraliaSkilled Independent visa (subclass 189)6 months – 12 monthsHome Affairs — Global visa processing times
🇦🇺 AustraliaSkilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)6 months – 12 monthsHome Affairs — Global visa processing times
🇦🇺 AustraliaSkilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)6 months – 12 monthsHome Affairs — Global visa processing times
🇦🇺 AustraliaEmployer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)6 months – 14 monthsHome Affairs — Global visa processing times
🇺🇸 United StatesEB-1A Extraordinary Ability (Immigrant)6 months – 18 monthsUSCIS — Case Processing Times
🇺🇸 United StatesEB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)6 months – 2.5 yearsUSCIS — Case Processing Times
🇺🇸 United StatesK-1 Fiancé(e) of US Citizen6 months – 18 monthsUSCIS — Fiancé(e) Visas
🇺🇸 United StatesSpouse of US Citizen or Green Card Holder (IR1/CR1 & F2A)7 months – 2.5 yearsUSCIS — Green Card for Family Members of U.S. Citizens
🇨🇦 CanadaProvincial Nominee Program (PNP)11 months – 18 monthsIRCC — Check processing times
🇺🇸 United StatesEB-3 Skilled, Professional, and Other Workers12 months – 3.3 yearsUSCIS — Case Processing Times
🇨🇦 CanadaSpousal / common-law sponsorship (Canada)15 months – 1.7 yearsIRCC — Sponsor your spouse
🇦🇺 AustraliaPartner visa (subclass 820/801, 309/100)15 months – 2.5 yearsHome Affairs — Partner visa
🇺🇸 United StatesEB-5 Immigrant Investor Program18 months – 4.9 yearsUSCIS — Case Processing Times
🇨🇦 CanadaStart-Up Visa (Canada)3.3 years – 4.3 yearsIRCC — Start-up Visa
🇮🇪 IrelandStamp 4 permissionNot centrally publishedIrish Immigration Service — Registration Office
🇮🇪 IrelandImmigrant Investor Programme (IIP — closed)Not centrally publishedDepartment of Justice — IIP
🇪🇸 SpainSpain Golden Visa (ending April 2025)Not centrally publishedBOE — Ley Orgánica 1/2025

Frequently asked questions

How accurate are these visa processing times?+−

Each window is the figure published by the issuing government portal, shown with the date we last verified it. They are indicative, not guarantees — case complexity, biometrics, security and medical checks, and consular backlogs all shift real timelines. The linked source is authoritative on the day you apply.

Which visas are processed fastest?+−

Short-term, points-tested, and youth-mobility routes are typically quickest — often 1–3 weeks — while permanent-residence, family-reunion, and investor routes sit at the slower end, often several months. The table above is sorted fastest first.

Can I pay to speed up a visa decision?+−

Sometimes. Several countries offer priority or super-priority services for an extra fee (for example the UK), while others have no paid fast-track for permanent skilled visas (for example Australia). Each route page notes whether a priority option exists.

Why is my application taking longer than the published time?+−

Published windows are typical, not maximum. The most common reasons for a longer wait are incomplete documents, a request for more information, referred security or medical checks, and consular appointment backlogs. The per-route page explains what drives each timeline.

This is not legal advice

We publish neutral, sourced information about immigration routes. Rules and thresholds change often — always verify details on the official government source linked on this page and consult a regulated immigration advisor before applying.