Germany visa processing time from India: about 10 days right now
Germany visas from India are taking about 10 days right now. Most passports from applications made on 9–13 Oct 2026 are now out. People who applied 1½ to 3 months ago waited about 7 days (median across all VFS centres), 9 in 10 within 14 days.
Based on 59,178 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. Germany updates at 11:30 AM, 6 PM, 12 AM, 1 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 Mumbai 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 😅
What time does it get updated? Applied on 18th sept and travel is on 19th oct Monday
I applied on 6th october 2026, I have to attend a conference on November 17th in Netherlands. Will I be able to get my visa by then?
Hi, what conference are you attending? I am also traveling to attend a conference in Netherlands. Applied for visa on 21st September, no update as of yet.
If the lag time reduces by this week then you can take chance of waiting which i doubt as again tomorrow embassy is not working. Or you can withdraw and apply from other Schengen country with less lag time. May be France or Germany.
Hello! Today (Thursday) was my VFS appointment for France visa (New Delhi), what is the expected timeline for my file to reach the embassy? My travel date is 12th Nov, will I hear back from them by then?
Do you have any travel history before?
Nope
SEPT 14 applications Blr (and all cities) Classic VFS/Consulate glitch! When an entire date lot like Sept 14 stalls while dates before and after move... 1. Batch Bottlenecks: Physical/digital crates from Sept 14 likely got dumped into a single stagnant reviewer queue. 2. Holiday Glitch: Partial staffing around Sept 14 (Ganesh Chaturthi) disrupted processing logs. 3. Zero FIFO Will emailing the consulate with reference number and urgent travel date can trigger a manual que checks?
I applied for my visa to Netherlands on 7th sep from Hyderabad. This past Friday the EES status turned to OK. My travel dates while applying were, oct 11-nov 17. I missed my older flight. Just want to understand is it safe to book a flight for this Friday early hours? Also, tentatively, what would be my visa start date? I see it's given for 45 days.
dont put any
@NS thank you
Hi I applied on Sep 09 at Bangalore so far didn’t get updates almost 36 days passed why this much time taking ?
As per current trend you may get the update in this week.
Hope so
Greece visa? Appointment was in Delhi on 21st Sept
Why applications submit through jalandhar vfs taking long vfs work is just to forward documents to embassy not decision making ,then why the wait is long for Jalandhar
Is there any pattern to how the Swiss Embassy processes visa applications? Do they prioritise applications based on the travel date, for example, people travelling within the next 15 days getting picked up first, while those travelling later are processed afterwards? Or is it random, with applications being picked up on different days regardless of travel dates? I’ve noticed that some applicants who had their VFS appointments on the same day as mine have already received passport dispatch updat
They also seggregate based upon the Visa type. Moreover, if it's a business visa, there are companies with fast track visa process applicable for them which makes it quicker
To be honest, I never really looked into the entire process before applying. But since I applied, through this site, I’ve learned so much! Thanks for sharing all the information. Hoping to get visa soon 🤞🏻✨
Hi All, My Family applied for visa at Chennai on 10th of September and it is submitted to Delhi on 14th of September . Status remains same from then that it is processing in Netherlands And their travel date is 22nd of October. Should we count the calendar days from visa appointment date or from the time of passport submitted to Delhi date. Could you please help. Thanks in advance.
I received my decision on 2/10 still I didn't gety visa card any information known
Update! just received my passport, I got the visa for next 3 years, although EES says Not Ok. (Applied under Orange carpet) Wish you all luck with your applications!
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?
Why does the site say that it will update at 3pm and then 6pm - we are waiting eagerly but it’s not getting updated. Now the time has moved to 12am. Why isn’t it updating?
We all are in the same boat. And this site is the closest to as accurate as it can get. They are doing god’s work what VFS or the embassy should be doing. Of course there could be few errors but we get a bird’s eye view of what’s going on.
Hi LK, we update several times a day, but Blue Dart collects passports from VFS only at night, so the big jump shows after the night run. Daytime runs mostly fill in older dates and family members' passports. On accuracy: is something specific looking wrong? Every date comes from Blue Dart's public tracking, and many people saw their dispatch here before VFS told them. See reviews Thanks Krish, that means a lot!
What does it mean when the EES turns from NOT OK to OK?! Does it mean they’re processing our application? No message from bludart and no email from VFS either. I’m not sure what the change in status from NOT OK to OK means…pls advice.
Ideally it means, that your passport is valid for entering the Schengen area for the dates you have checked. Means the visa is approved. But in the same site it says we should not rely on this information alone for visa decision. It is not 100% accurate still. There are some cases (very few) it shows OK and visa was not granted.
Got my Visa today - finally. I had submitted on Aug 28, and was due to travel on October 7 - now the visa is of now point- had to cancel my tickets. No notification from VFS on sms or email - this site was the only way I knew the passport is coming today
We applied at VFS chennai for italy visa, tourist C type on 14th september, thats 27-28 days. when can we expect?
Had submitted my application on 28th aug for Netherlands and today finally I got back my passport with the visa stamped. Haven't checked the EES status as of now. Thanks to this place as it helped me know that I wasn't the only one who was worried. Its just the system and the processing which is slow. All the best to everyone who have been waiting for their visas.
that is great!
Looking for suggestions - I applied on 2nd September, it still says under process and on here, it says "not seen yet". But does that mean that the embassy hasn't looked at our file yet? My box isn't green. My travel date is 10th September. Today is 9th. Does it make sense to wait to see the verdict or should I shift the travel date to next week (19th). Would I even get it then? How likely is rejection for a frequent traveller with no prior rejections or issues?
Hi Divya, not seen yet means that we have not seen your reference on Bluedart. 10th is tomorrow and if you haven't got message from VFS you should think of rescheduling. You can wait till midnight.
If you have flights booked, check the change/cancellation policy first. If changes must be made 24 hours before departure, I'd move the dates now. If you can modify closer to departure, you could wait until around 12:15 AM to see if your passport is dispatched and check your EES status. If you're able to travel later without major impact, moving the dates is the safer option.
Germany visa processing — all cities
Germany is the busiest Schengen destination from India for business travel. The German embassy is thorough in document verification, which means processing times can be longer than some other countries. Trade fairs in cities like Frankfurt, Munich, and Hannover drive a large share of applications.
Germany Schengen Visa Processing Time from India
We track Germany passports returned from all 16 VFS centres in India, 59,178 passports since 23 Jun 2026. Right now Bangalore is the quickest (applications waiting about 7 days) and Jalandhar the slowest (about 14 days). Delhi returns the most, 22% of them. 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 15 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.
This page aggregates data from all 16 VFS centres in India that process Germany visa applications. For city-specific data, select a city from the dropdown above or visit the city comparison page.