Czech Republic visa processing time from Pune: about 11 days right now
Czech Republic visas from VFS Pune are taking about 11 days right now. Most passports from applications made on 8–12 Oct 2026 are now out. People who applied 1½ to 3 months ago waited about 13 days (median), 9 in 10 within 16 days.
Based on 568 passports we've seen dispatched by BlueDart · Updated
Anyone waiting for a Schengen visa from India who wants to see how fast the embassies are returning passports. We show overall progress from courier data. We can't show the decision or status of your own application; for that, use VFS tracking or contact the embassy.
From BlueDart's public tracking. VFS sends passports back by BlueDart, and each shipment carries the applicant's VFS reference number, which follows a fixed pattern (country, city, application date and serial). We check references in that pattern on BlueDart's tracking page several times a day, so every passport listed here is a real, dispatched shipment. You can check any of them yourself with "Verify on BlueDart".
Several times a day. Czech Republic updates at 11:30 AM, 6 PM, 12 AM and 3:30 AM IST, Tuesday to Saturday. Most new dispatches appear after midnight, when the courier picks up the day's passports. Couriers don't pick up passports at weekends, so on Sunday it updates only at 6 PM and on Monday not at all; Monday's passports appear from 12 AM that night.
Usually because the day isn't over: most of a day's passports appear in the 12 AM update, after the courier picks them up. Some days really are quiet, for example around a holiday or when the embassy sends fewer passports back. If your own passport was dispatched and still isn't here the next morning, tell us with your reference number.
It's the latest application date for which about 70% of a typical day's passports have been dispatched. Some people who applied on or before that date are still waiting, so it isn't a cutoff.
Your reference number contains your application date. For example, NLDBLR170826004901 means Netherlands (NLD), Bangalore (BLR), applied 17 Aug 2026 (170826), serial 0049, first person on the file (01). Under "By application date", tap your date's bar to see every passport dispatched from that day. Switch to Boxes to see which serial numbers haven't been seen yet.
Each box is one application, numbered by the 4 digits after the date in the reference number. Green means at least one passport on it has been dispatched. "Not seen yet" is a number below the highest one dispatched that we haven't seen: that application may still be with the embassy, collected in person, withdrawn, or the number may never have been used. "Possible on a busy day" (dashed) is a number above the highest one seen, up to how many applications the centre takes on a busy day, so it may not exist at all.
The embassy doesn't work strictly in date order, and each day's applications go out over several weeks. So later dates moving doesn't mean yours was skipped. See what applicants found →
In calendar days, weekends and holidays included, from the day you applied at VFS. Under the EU visa rules the embassy should decide within 15 days, and can take up to 45 in individual cases. Applicants report that embassies rarely answer questions about an application before day 45. Answers from applicants at the 45-day mark →
Usually, yes. Many applicants see EES turn OK a day or two before VFS or the courier shows anything. Check with dates inside your planned trip: outside your visa's dates it shows Not OK even when you have one.
Not on its own. Applicants here have received approved visas while EES still showed Not OK, and others saw it turn OK only the day after their passport was dispatched. The decision is in your passport, so wait for it. Read what applicants saw with EES →
It depends where you collect it. Passports collected in person at VFS Delhi never go by courier, so they can't show up here. If you collect at another centre, your passport is sent there by courier, so it usually shows up.
It happens rarely, usually when the courier record is missing or late. If that's you, with your reference number and we'll look into it.
No. VisaTrackr is an independent, free tool. We're not connected to VFS Global, any embassy or any courier company.
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🙌 Helpers of the week (10–17 Oct) Thank you to the people who took time to help others this week: 1. Krish walked Rushil through the EES check step by step: which dates to enter, where the passport number goes, and what OK can and can't tell you View comment → 2. HK shared the Dutch embassy's phone number and how the call works once 45 days have passed: they raise a signal, and you call again if nothing comes within 10 days View comment → 3. random_pelican shared the NetherlandsWorldwide number, and that they can't do anything before 45 calendar days View comment → 4. Aayush kept Swiss applicants posted: EES turned OK one day, and the passport was dispatched the next View comment → 5. DS got a Swiss visa while EES still said NOT OK, a reminder that NOT OK doesn't always mean a refusal View comment → 6. NM came back with a full timeline: a multi-entry visa after 46 days, no email from VFS, and a reminder that waits close to 45 days are normal right now View comment → 7. SD found that EES showed NOT OK with no dates entered, and OK once the arrival date was filled in View comment → 8. Divya explained that you can email VFS to switch from courier to self-collection (about ₹850), which is usually faster View comment → 9. daisy told a worried group that she applied on 4 Sep from VFS Mumbai with no travel history, and got her visa on 3 Oct View comment → When you're anxious about your passport, a reply from someone who's been through it means a lot. 🙏
Applied to Netherlands visa from Chennai on 10 September reached embassy on 14. Journey date was 10 October then postponed to 29 October. Still not sure if passport would turn up before that 😅
Their system is beyond ridiculous. My husband and I applied on 11th September, and I was supposed to fly tomorrow. Just thinking out loud, wouldn’t it be simpler and fairer to process visas date wise instead of playing inky pinky ponky with applications? People are left hanging and unable to plan their lives while someone who applied on 11th Oct got their visa on 15th Oct. It’s beyond frustrating to see people who applied a month later get their visas in four days while you’re still waiting.
Hey @Ank did you get?
No, nothing. 38 days and counting, way past my travel dates now.
I have been to Europe twice and my husband far too many times but this never happened. It's taking Netherlands 30 odd days to respond. Austria Schengen came in 15 days. I was so sure, I had booked non refundable KLM flights and now with just 2 days left, I cannot do anything. This is extremely frustrating.
My husband and I submitted our visa applications in Mumbai on 11th September, and this is the first time we’ve experienced such an unreasonable delay despite having travelled twice before. We are now past the fifth week since submitting our applications, with absolutely no update, and our travel date of 16th October has already passed. Processing applications within the promised timeframe should be basic, especially when we pay for the service without any guarantee of a return.
I have applied on 30th September for netherlands visa. I have travel date on 30th oct will i be able to get the visa by then.
It's little bit risky.... generally they take 38 to 43 days as i start traking from last month...mine also passed 30 days but no update yet
Those who applied after me received their passport I applied on 17th and it shows under process since then
still waiting
Any update?
A frustrating journey has come to an end after 30 days for a business visa!! The longest VISA processing time I have ever witnessed.. Hope Netherlands will rectify this in future... BTW thank you @VisaTracker team for the platform...
France Consulate of Kolkata sent an email to my HR regarding the verification of my job/NOC/Payslip on 14th Oct. I applied on Sep 24 at VFS Kol.
Normally they never do. If visa officer feel, they may do. I dont think so, anyone can predict this
Is this a positive sign ? How many more days it may take
mine passport got dispach today application date is 9th sept from ccu but ees is still not ok without entering date
Date putting my date of arrival ie, 18 th january ti NL BUT IT IS SHOWING NOT OK
How are you guys checking EES?
Oh kolkata.... Show some mercy to France applications. 21 days passed.
Can anyone please check my ref no status? I applied on 25 sept and it reached to the embassy on 29th sept Since then the website is broken it says invalid inputs Ref no : NLD/BLR/250926/0043/01
Hey krish, the website still says invalid input to me and when i refresh it , it still says capta error Can you please explain me how to check it correctly and also can you please check the current status? Really thankful for your help 🙏🏻
Any idea when EES status get changed?
As soon as they process your application, the status changes
Hi NV, my application date was 28th September. Normal tourist visa.
I Contacted the netherlands worlwide and recieved the following msg To whom it may concern. You have recently contacted us regarding the status of your visa application. • Your application is visible and has been processed. but i couldn't see any update on vfs site and also on bluedart
@NM you can call them on this number +91 11 24 19 76 00. But only if your application date has passed 45 days... They ll raise a signal and let you know that the embassy ll process on high priority and email you.. if you dont hear from VFS within 10 days of raising signal.. then u ll hv to call the number again after 10 days..
Hey @HK, do you know how many days it takes after signaling your application?
Anyone applied on 23rd sept as a tourist visa and got their passports back?
VFS status says my passport is dispatched but here it's not showing
@VisaTrackr how i can check corrier tracking
Hi guyz, My visa for netherland got rejected for the reason that there is no economic times to the country
so in cover letter and from employer clearlly mention you have ties to country and return back to country for youe job and all/ by the what they give resion to reject economic times or economic ties. please tell when you applied also
I applied on Aug 31 everything mentioned clearly still rejected
24th Sept application. Switzerland. Travel date was marked as 2nd Oct. Visa in transit now.
Did you check your EES?
Applied on the same date ..travel date is 14 th Oct..still showing as under process... Is your EES okay?
I had applied for a netherlands visa on 3rd September and my travel is due to start from 20th Oct. Its been 38 days. The application process also seems extremely random because they’re dispatching passports from my date (3rd September) but doing it at random instead of in a linear way. I am hoping I will get the visa soon tho. but is there a way I can go and do self collection of my passport at the VFS Bangalore office, even though I had not opted for self collection? That may be faster?
No I haven’t received any email asking for any documents. I’m just confused on the steps they follow to choose applications because passports from my date have been dispatched at absolutely random serial numbers. It’s been 38 days now and I’m unsure and anxious of how much longer I’ll have to wait for. 😭 And I know passport comes from Delhi but would home delivery in Blr be faster or self pickup at Blr VFS be faster?
You can email Vfs and opt for self collection. They charge a few for changing from courier to self collection (around ₹850). Yes, collection is generally faster.
Hi all, I've applied for Netherlands visa from Pune on 15th October. VFS tracking says dispatched to Dutch embassy till now. I am new to this, any information regarding tracking would help. Thanks!
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Hi , My passport dispatched yesterday but in blue dart I am getting this status.Load On Hold;Space Constraint In Net Veh Can anyone let me know what does this means . Also will be there a delay
Czech Republic visa processing from Pune
The Czech Republic has seen growing popularity among Indian travellers. Prague is the primary draw, and the embassy processes applications at a steady pace. Processing times are typically shorter than the larger Schengen countries, making it a good option for first-time Schengen applicants.
Czech Republic Schengen Visa Processing Time from Pune, India
Applications at VFS Pune are waiting about 11 days right now, about the same as the Czech Republic average across India (10 days). That makes it number 10, counting from the quickest, of the 13 Czech Republic centres with enough recent data. We've seen 568 passports returned from VFS Pune since 29 Jun 2026, 9% of all the Czech Republic passports we track. Most of them left on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The latest dispatch we saw was on 19 Oct 2026, and the newest application date with a passport out is 12 Oct 2026.
Every number here comes from BlueDart courier dispatches: when the embassy finishes an application, the passport goes back through BlueDart, and we check those shipments several times a day.
Want to compare processing speeds across VFS centres? Compare all cities for Czech Republic or view the all-India aggregate.