Latvia visa processing time from Chennai: about 13 days right now
Latvia visas from VFS Chennai are taking about 13 days right now. Most passports from applications made on 6 Oct 2026 are now out. People who applied 1½ to 3 months ago waited about 19 days (median), 9 in 10 within 28 days.
Based on 65 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. Latvia 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 😅
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?
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
My status on VFS got updated to dispatched on 16/10.. but EES says NOT OK.. does that mean it got rejected?
Not necessarily. Sometimes it takes time to update. Some people got their passport with visa before EES turned ok so don’t worry. Hopefully it comes with a stamp🤞🏻
Did you get Visa and what is your EEES status
Hi team, I applied for Switzerland tourist visa on 9th October, have received initial confirmation emails and now it’s under process, by when can I expect my visa to arrive? Has anyone applied around the same dates?
On the Belgian Immigration Office’s visastatus tracking portal, the “Date of decision/File status” field was updated to October 16, but the status still shows “Under treatment.” What does this mean? Does it indicate that they have started reviewing my application or does it mean a decision has been made?
@visaTracker Can someone please help me with this? My intended travel dates have already passed. Since I believe they may have started reviewing my application, should I send them my new travel dates? Otherwise, could my visa be refused because my original travel dates have passed?
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
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
5 of us applied on 4 September and our travel is on 4 October night. Our status is still showing that the application is under processing, and we are extremely worried because of the 2 October holiday and the weekend. Been speaking with Embassy in New Delhi and VFS, but both are of no use. Suggest how to proceed
Finally only one of our passports got dispatched through bluedart on 14th Sep, rest 4 applications no progress yet, but ESS shows OKAY for us and for the passport that got dispatched today too.
@VisaTrackr Got my passport delivered now to my house. My serial number is 23 from 4 Sep applications, but strangely not updated anywhere yet, neither here nor on the VFS website, only ESS turned okay
Let me start by saying how amazing this site has been in helping track the applications. Now my situation, both my wife and I applied for our Schengen Visa to Netherlands together on 08.09.26. Mine has been dispatched on 13.10.26 (EES is okay so I am assuming it is approved). However my wife's is still not dispatched. We were under the same reference number except for the last digit (mine was 01 l, hers was 02) Is this normal?
Hi JJ, let us know about your visa when you get your passport.
I got my Passport yesterday with the approved VISA. My wife's is still not processed. Anyone else with similar experience please share
I Submitted passport on 18th September and my flight date is 6th oct now I changed the date as 28th October but still I m not sure, I will receive the visa and passport before that or not???
It’s better to have at least 45 days from the date of application. The recent trend is that people are getting their passports back after 40 days.
Yes but it's a group booking of corporate tour so no chance to reshuffle now..
Thanks Visatrackr because of you I had a track of my application timeline throughout. God bless you! For everyone's knowledge - my application date was 31st August received my passport back with visa today 14th October. Total processing days - 44 days.
I also just got my passport with visa ( multi entry ,90days) I got the same befor also but to my surprise it took in total 46 days . That’s a lot . So all of you pls keep in mind that it is normal to get the decision dragged to 45 days. Mind you this is not the peak season. Thank you all for the help and the information . TLYK I havnt gotten any email via VFS regarding the visa dispatch.
They are hardly moving 10th sept applications Anyone who is waiting for it?
Wait bro minimum 10-15 days more Relax your results will come soon
Mine is 11th sept it's also not processing since last few days, my travel is nearing
Anyone applied on 10th sept as a tourist visa and got their passports back
Ok pls let me know if you receive any update @VS Have you applied as a tourist?
@ NV, not tourist. Mine is visiting family. How about urs?
I applied netherlands visa on sep 15th banglore. No update so far. Anyone who applied on 15th received?
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
Application Date - 1st September Any Updates Guys? 43 days already.
Visatrackr I applied for my short term Netherlands visa on 1st September at vfs delhi there has been no updates until till now and my travel date was 7th October.Any idea ? 2nd September onwards passports have been dispatched. Application No. - NLD/DEL/010926/0038/01 Any idea what is happening?
The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an automated IT system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of the 29 European countries using the system.
U can check it on above mentioned link.
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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.
Latvia visa processing from Chennai
Latvia processes Schengen visas from India with generally quick turnaround times. Riga is the main destination, attracting both tourists and business visitors. Lower application volumes compared to larger Schengen countries typically result in faster processing.
Latvia Schengen Visa Processing Time from Chennai, India
Applications at VFS Chennai are waiting about 13 days right now, 8 days less than the Latvia average across India (21 days). That makes it number 2, counting from the quickest, of the 10 Latvia centres with enough recent data. We've seen 65 passports returned from VFS Chennai since 17 Jul 2026, 6% of all the Latvia passports we track. Most of them left on Mondays and Thursdays. The latest dispatch we saw was on 15 Oct 2026, and the newest application date with a passport out is 6 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 Latvia or view the all-India aggregate.