Germany visa processing time from Puducherry: about 7 days right now
Germany visas from VFS Puducherry are taking about 7 days right now. Most passports from applications made on 12–14 Oct 2026 are now out. People who applied 1½ to 3 months ago waited about 8 days (median), 9 in 10 within 16 days.
Based on 483 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. 🙏
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.
I submitted my son and my file on 28 sep biomtric it’s visit family freind case so I mentioned my travel date 22 oct to 5 nov it’s 17 days has been done
Any update yet?
I APPLIES VISA ON 17TH SEPT. 21ST SEPT I RECEVIED INFO THAT IT HAS BEEN SUB,ITTED TO EMBASSY. MY TRAVEL DATE IS 31ST OCT. NO UPDATE TILL YET. ITS WORRYING ME. HOW CAN I TRACK ?
This site is great to check if your visa is dispatched and where the processing has reached. Or else keep checking EES status every working day at 9pm. VFS won't give any update.
We are in same bote i applied on 18th sep and my travel date is 29th oct....I think you will surely get the visa but it's may cut 2 cut...best of luck
Hey everyone, I applied for my study visa from Bangalore on September 14th. Has anyone who applied on, before, or after that date received an update yet?
Did anyone's EES got updated and still not dispatch message from embassy?
I had + 1 day for dispatch post the EES update!!
Do they dispatch passports on Monday? As my travel is on 20th Oct Night
Just want to share this awesome news with the gang. Finally I see my EES ok sometime back. Just curious, when can I expect my passport? My flights is this Sunday.
Hey congrats, when did you apply
On 7th Sep from Hyderabad, reached Delhi on 10th, just seen this status sometime back. Also, my intended travel was 11th Oct, rescheduled to 18th Oct. lol.
Hey folks did anyone vfa or ees visa dispatch status changed today?
Folks anyone?
My application date was 4th September and I have not gotten any update
Yesterday my passport country VFS , after 21 days, what result expact
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 🤞🏻✨
Update: the 14 Oct Netherlands passports have come They were late on Blue Dart. They weren't showing at our 1 AM check (finished 1:07 AM), and Blue Dart showed them before our 3:30 AM run, which found 310 Netherlands passports dispatched on 14 Oct: Delhi 92, Hyderabad 50, Bangalore 46, Mumbai 41, Chennai 23, Ahmedabad 14, Pune 12, Jalandhar 11, Kochi 9, Lucknow 5, Kolkata 4, Chandigarh 3. Most are from applications made 31 Aug – 4 Sept. All Netherlands city pages are up to date now.
I feel page is not getting refreshed , couldn't see 14th oct
View comment → Refer this update.
NDL Embassy has not dispatched any passports on 14th Oct
Any updates on 10th sept applications?
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!
Hi guys! EES just turned OK today at 11:10. Any idea when the passports will be dispatched?!
Mine turned ok as well
Update: VFS status changed to dispatched via courier
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
VFS status says my passport is dispatched but here it's not showing
@VisaTrackr how i can check corrier tracking
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.
🙌 Helpers of the week (3–10 Oct) Thank you to the people who took time to help others this week: 1. am read the dispatch graphs for a business applicant and explained that new Swiss applications are taking about 12–15 working days View comment → 2. TT showed Divya where to check EES on the official EU page, and what OK and NOT OK mean View comment → 3. Ha came back with a full Swiss timeline: in transit, ready for pickup at 3 PM, visa approved while EES still said NOT OK View comment → 4. daisy shared that her EES turned OK the morning after her passport was sent, and the visa was approved View comment → 5. Vikas confirmed a multi-entry visa arrived while EES still showed NOT OK View comment → 6. Divya went to VFS Delhi in person and reported back: the embassy doesn't see applicants, and VFS can only help withdraw View comment → 7. DJ gave calm, practical advice on moving a flight: check the change policy first, then watch the 12:15 AM update View comment → When you're anxious about your passport, a reply from someone who's been through it means a lot. 🙏
Has anyone's status got changed to dispatch on VFS Today?
@SS_AA, does it show dispatched as of 09/10/20206 or 08/10/2026?
SS_AA what was your coupon number?
Germany visa processing from Puducherry
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 Puducherry, India
Applications at VFS Puducherry are waiting about 7 days right now, 3 days less than the Germany average across India (10 days). That makes it number 6, counting from the quickest, of the 16 Germany centres with enough recent data. We've seen 483 passports returned from VFS Puducherry since 26 Jun 2026, 1% of all the Germany passports we track. Most of them left on Wednesdays and Fridays. The latest dispatch we saw was on 19 Oct 2026, and the newest application date with a passport out is 14 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 Germany or view the all-India aggregate.