Poland visa processing time from Mumbai: about 11 days right now
Poland visas from VFS Mumbai 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 12 days (median), 9 in 10 within 20 days.
Based on 807 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. Poland 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. 🙏
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?
I submitted my passport on 11 august at vfs jalandhar italy9months paper when i get my passport back
Hi Vijay, just so you know, we're an independent tracker, not VFS or the embassy, so we can't check individual applications. From Jalandhar, most passports being dispatched right now were applied in mid-to-late July, a wait of about 10–11 weeks. Only 3 from 11 Aug have come back so far. If the pace holds, 11 Aug should start moving in the next 2–3 weeks. For your specific file, VFS is the one to ask. 🙏
Any update vijay ? Mere vi 9 month wale a jalandhar si appointment
I got my visa for 60 days single entry applied on 9 th sept from ccu. EES status is not worked for me as it still showing not ok. I guess ees only help when your trip date is very near or it givw positive sign before dispatch but dont take it as negative sign at all
Is it a tourist visa? Did your travel date pass before receiving passport?
Yes i applied for short stay / tourist/ student visa , no my dates are ik jan2027
Applied from Mumbai on 28th September. Have non refundable travel starting 23rd Oct. What are the chances of getting it in next 4 days? Status says still with The Hague in Netherlands.
Very less, you might have to reschedule based on the current timeline
My passport shows dispatched today! But with my application had my husband and infant passport, that is not showing up here nor it’s showing on blue dart as dispatched . Anyone faces this earlier ? Travel date is 21st oct
I have submitted in 30th September I see the number past my application is already being dispatched via Bluedart but mine is still showing dispatched to Dutch embassy New Delhi.
Yeah I applied on 9th September yet there is no update!! It shows the same status till now
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
Why not much updates from Kolkota this month. Backlog increased to 15 days. Is it normal
Me too waiting for my visa from Sep 24
Hi, I applied on 9th for Switzerland from Pune VFS, does anyone who has applied on 9th has received any update on passport dispatch?
Hi Applied for Netherlands Schengen on 16th Sep from Blr. Travel planned for 17th Oct. With onward travel to US on 22nd Oct. Since I could not miss the us trip requested for passport withdrawal at vfs blr 2 days back. It was dispatched yesterday as per the tracker. Though EES is not Ok, hoping that the visa is issued. Wish me luck 🍀
Hi Aditi best wishes for your visa.
@Aditi , I have my trip planned to japan on 29th , pls let me know the withdrawal process?
Thanks a lot everyone for your wonderful help and have been grateful for this website. Hats off to the creator 💯 I finally received my passport today after 44 days of wait application date - 01/09/2026 Off to Amsterdam now !!!! 🎉 🎉 Good luck to all those who are waiting You all will get through 🫶🏻
I got my Ess ok passport dispatched Thank you @visatracker Application date 31 August
Hi Jaspreet let us know about your visa when you got your passport.
Does anyone have any guidance on the Netherlands visa processing timeline, particularly whether applications are typically processed and passports dispatched within the stipulated 45 days? Also, could you please suggest the appropriate process for escalating the matter if there is a delay beyond this timeline?
Read the top heading of this page for processing time. If delayed you can call embassy numbers or mail them
You can call NetherlandsWorldwide at: +31 247 247 247, but they say they cannot do anything until 45 calendar days have passed.
Did anyone from Delhi got their Netherlands visa update today? Please let me know. My date of application was 1st September.
I applied for a Netherlands visa on 25 August, and my VFS status still says: "Your application has been dispatched to the Dutch Embassy in New Delhi and will be processed accordingly." My travel date is 9 October. Since the status has not changed, does this mean I may not receive my passport before then? I also saw that 33 applications from 25 August were dispatched yesterday. Is there still a chance that my passport could be dispatched today?
I booked via Makemytrip, the cancellation is 17k per head and reschedule is 7k+difference in fare. It's difficult to decide. If not this Oct, I may recshedule to Nov during Deepavali
Same no update yet..applied on 14th sept
Hi i applied for italy type c work pemit on 17 sep at Jalandhar when i can recieve a update?
Hi, we're an independent tracker, not VFS or the embassy, so we can't check individual applications. A few 17 Sep passports were dispatched from Jalandhar on 8 Oct, but most passports going out right now were applied in July, so many applications are taking around 10 weeks. For your own file, please check with VFS. Hope it comes soon!
So we are saying backlogs nearing 40 days, Kolkata is stuck for this week, but they have updated their website saying average processing time is 18-21 days.
Has anyone's status got updated?
Aslam whats your coupon Number?
NLD/BLR/310826/0024
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?
If we get msg that passport is dispatched is it ok if EES says not ok When they usually update EES site?
I didnt get any msg for 10th sept application , but I am just asking
Can you pleas share EES site where i can check the status
Poland visa processing from Mumbai
Poland is one of the more affordable Schengen destinations and has seen growing interest from Indian travellers. Warsaw and Krakow are the main draws. The Polish embassy generally processes applications efficiently, with shorter wait times than the more popular Western European countries.
Poland Schengen Visa Processing Time from Mumbai, India
Applications at VFS Mumbai are waiting about 11 days right now, 7 days less than the Poland average across India (18 days). That makes it number 4, counting from the quickest, of the 10 Poland centres with enough recent data. We've seen 807 passports returned from VFS Mumbai since 24 Jun 2026, 15% of all the Poland passports we track. Most of them left on Mondays and Wednesdays. 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.
Want to compare processing speeds across VFS centres? Compare all cities for Poland or view the all-India aggregate.