Finland visa processing time from Bangalore: about 13 days right now
Finland visas from VFS Bangalore are taking about 13 days right now. Most passports from applications made on 6–8 Oct 2026 are now out. People who applied 1½ to 3 months ago waited about 8 days (median), 9 in 10 within 15 days.
Based on 656 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. Finland 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 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. 🙏
Anyone got dispatch mail or ees got updated today for netherlands for application on 11th sept?
Does the Consular Office process business visas separately from tourist visas? I applied on 6 October and hoping to attend and speak in a conference 21-23 October. I am aware it's a very tight turnaround time (I was invited quite late), but is it impossible?
I have submitted file on August 5th at Hyderabad vfs and my travel dates has also started still I haven't received any decision, so can I know when can I expect my decision and is there any chances for my approval
They worked so hard today. Sent whole lot of 3 passports for Mumbai.
Thanks you. Day 39 ,but still the same.. i didn't opt for courier so I'm assuming I won't get the tracking on this site?
If you opted for self pick up then no you won’t get tracking here. But you can track via VFS website
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
Is the embassy closed on Monday?
I don't think so. As per Netherlands embassy site. It's a holiday on Tuesday. Link:
My EES turned ok right now. Quite a harrowing experience, not applying via Netherlands again. This is my third visit in 3 years (visiting family), and still they have given 90 days visa. Applied on 7th sep Ees turned ok today 16 oct. Flight was today had to already move out and miss. Terrible terrible experience.
Hey, My EES turned OK today evening and VFS status also says application is processed & dispatched but bluedart tracking is not showing any record. By when can I expect to get a tracking link?
Yes i got email and message both Processed application ref no has being dispatched via courier on 14/10/2026. - VFS Global
Hi Aman! Most of us did not receive any update from bluedart either. But if it says dispatched you will get it today. Try tracking in bluedart with ref no (not way bill). Ref no will be your application number without the slashes “/“
Finally it’s dispatched! It’s been a weirdly fun and irritating journey. The kind of support given by random people you know you will never meet is so real and incredible. Thank you guys so much. Thanks a lot @VisaTrackr keep doing the good work ❤️ (Application date : 1st sept)
I have a question. I applied for a Belgium visa at the Mumbai Consulate on August 28, and my intended travel date was September 20. However, my visa application is still under processing. When checking the EES system, which date should I use?
Hi Anju.. you can use the next intended travel dates. If it says OK most likely your visa is approved. If NOTOK try different dates.
So disappointed with this overall timeline . Been almost 38 days and had my other trips planned but no update yet. They shouldn’t be even allowed to hold passport so long . Delhi -Netherland embassy
Hi . I just checked my passport has been dispatched . It took them precisely 44 days . I just check the EES for both myself & my daughter , it says OK. So it means that visa is approved? Thats for sure na? Big big thanks to @visa trackr for all that you are doing. Huge respect. Pls if someone can clarify on the EES status, would appreciate.
Yes ideally if it shows OK in EES, your visa is approved. However the site itself says that you cannot rely on the result as to your visa approval. Apparently there have been very few instances where it was erroneous. It pretty much means it is approved but not “officially” communicated by them to you.
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
Really surprised by 14sep applications pace - passport dispatches before and after this day are high but for 14Sep (my application date from Delhi), dispatches remain low.
Same
Just saw the update from 6 to 8 passports dispatched of 14th sept applications. Let's see today guys.
Hi, if anyone has recieved their visa for netherlands from vfs delhi (applied on 1st,2nd september) can you share your status? If it was rejected or not? My travel dates were 1-10 oct and i applied on 1st september, really worried if they will reject it as my travel dates have passed so any help is appreciated
they may not reject - you may still get the visa. Several people whose travel date has passed have got their visa's. Mine has not come- I applied at VFS Bangalore on Aug 28 - and reached embassy on 31st Aug.
1 September file received in embassy still not get any reply
Three of us applied for a Switzerland business visa on 21 September 2026 at the Chennai VFS center. Our applications reached Delhi on 23 September 2026. Since then, we have not received any update regarding the status of our applications. Our original travel date was 02 October 2026. Due to the delay in visa processing, we have postponed our travel to 16 October 2026. We have already been waiting for a considerable period.
Hi KP. It is embassy's decision on which applications are picked. It is surely frustrating that they do not pick applications in any particular order. But please note that this site is not affiliated to embassy or vfs hence we can not know anything about specific applications. The site is built to see general trends and get a sense of processing speed to plan things better.
Thank you @Visatracker you are doing a great job
Any idea what time of the day the message appears about the processing of the visa through vfs?
Evening
After 6 pm
We applied at VFS chennai for italy visa, tourist C type on 14th september, thats 27-28 days. when can we expect?
I have applied on 07/09/2026. Still it is under review and no update
Hey tourist or business visa ?
After crazy wait , my Visa has been finally dispatched and I can’t thank you guys enough for the detailed updates and responses! @visatrackr team! THANKS a lot and this is the only place where I could rely daily and my continuous tracking ends here for now. Even now VFS doesn’t show any update , after paying so much, all I could rely is on this website. Kudos to you guys ❤️
Congrats!! Onwards and upwards 🤜🤛
On Aug 31st!
Hi guyz, I applied on 31 Aug from banglore for netherland .I checked my application and i cluld see that it has been dispatched by courier today.But in ess it is showing not okay.So fingers crossed i hope i will get visa
Finland visa processing from Bangalore
Finland processes Schengen visas from India efficiently, with Helsinki as the primary destination. Business travel to Finnish tech and engineering companies makes up a notable share of applications. The Finnish embassy maintains consistent processing speeds year-round.
Finland Schengen Visa Processing Time from Bangalore, India
Applications at VFS Bangalore are waiting about 13 days right now, 5 days less than the Finland average across India (18 days). That makes it number 2, counting from the quickest, of the 6 Finland centres with enough recent data. We've seen 656 passports returned from VFS Bangalore since 25 Jun 2026, 16% of all the Finland passports we track. Most of them left on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The latest dispatch we saw was on 19 Oct 2026, and the newest application date with a passport out is 9 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 Finland or view the all-India aggregate.