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Country |
Minimum Visa Processing Time |
Maximum Visa Processing Time |
Additional Information |
Last Updated |
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Andorra |
1 Day |
2 Days |
Application Fee: Same as France/Spain Appointment required: Same as France/Spain Andorra Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: Same as France/Spain Extra Info: Andorra doesn't have its own embassy to issue visas. They recommend applying for a Schengen visa through France or Spain. |
06 June 2008 |
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Austria |
3 Days |
5 Days |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: YES Austria Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: 020 7245 6689 or email visa.london-ob@bmeia.gv.at Extra Info: Must show funds of min £30/day/person for visit. Applications from non-UK residents (UK tourist/business or C visa) will not be accepted. |
06 June 2008 |
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Belarus |
2 Days |
5 Days |
Application Fee: Single Entry-£19, Double-£34, Multiple-£49. Express processing fees are almost double the standard fee. Appointment required: NO Belarus Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: NA Extra Info: 2 Days with Express Processing. Applications to be made between 9:30-12:30. Embassy closed on Wednesday. Postal Applications accepted. Within 3 business days after arriving in Belarus visitors should report the information about the address and duration of stay to the local police station so that a registration stamp is put in their passport. If staying in a hotel, this will be arranged by the hotel services. Medical insurance is required for all foreign citizens travelling to the Republic of Belarus (except British citizens). The insurance certificate can be bought at the Belarusian border. |
06 June 2008 |
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Belgium |
2 Days |
4 Days |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: Not required if applying through VFS else appointment needed from Embassy. Belgium Embassy Website: Click here for Embassy. Click here for VFS. Appointment number: 0207470 3700 between 3pm & 4pm. Extra Info: £24 extra if applying through VFS. VFS service only for people living in London within M25. Does not give multiple entry visas for tourism purposes. Single entry visas only. Applications from visitors to UK will be accepted but the UK Visa needs to be valid for 3 months longer than their intended Schengen visa. Such applications may take up to 15 working to be processed. Due to high volume of applications, only 60 per day, on a first come first served basis, are accepted at VFS. |
06 June 2008 |
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Bulgaria |
3 Days |
10 Days |
Application Fee: £46. £92 for fast track visa. Appointment required: YES Bulgaria Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: 090 6554 0750 Extra Info: 3 days for fast track short visa. Funds of min EUR50/day/person to be shown. Visitors are required to contact the local police station within 48 hours of their arrival in Bulgaria & present in writing the address at which they will be staying. If they are staying in a hotel, the hotel management is obliged to register them at the local police station. |
06 June 2008 |
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Czech Republic |
10 Days |
30 Days |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: YES Czech Republic Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: 09065540727 Extra Info: Timings: No postal applications. Funds of min £30/day/person to be shown. |
06 June 2008 |
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Denmark |
1 Day |
1 Day |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: YES Denmark Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: 09065 540 755 Extra Info: Funds of min £50/day/person to be shown. If hotel paid for then £30/day/person to be shown. No postal applications. Applications can be handed over to consulates at Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow but these would be forwarded to London and so take time to process. |
06 June 2008 |
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Faroe Islands |
1 Day |
1 Day |
Application Fee: Refer to Denmark Appointment required: Refer to Denmark Faroe Islands Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: Refer to Denmark Extra Info: Visa to be obtained from Danish Embassy. A visa for Denmark does not give the visa holder the right to enter the Faroes unless it is stated in the visa. |
06 June 2008 |
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Finland |
2 Weeks |
Several Weeks |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: NO Finland Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: Not Required Extra Info: To apply for a visa, turn up at the embassy between 9.00-12.00 on Monday to Friday. No postal applications. |
06 June 2008 |
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France |
1 Day |
2 Days |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: YES. Internet appointment link here. France Embassy Website: Click Here. Appointment number: 09065 540 700 Extra Info: Internet Appointment System Available. Visitors to UK may apply at the French Consulate, London, but should expect a delay of at least 6 weeks for the processing of their application. The French Consulate also advises people to wait for their second appointment to finalise any travel arrangements. |
06 June 2008 |
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Germany |
1 Day |
2 Days |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: YES Germany Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: 09065540740 Extra Info: Postal applications accepted only from those who had been issued a Schengen visa from the German Embassy London within the past 12 months. |
06 June 2008 |
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Greece |
3 Days |
14 Days |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: YES Greece Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: 09065540744 Extra Info: Postal applications accepted only for people living 200 miles outside London. But their processing time will increase significantly and is unknown. Accepts applications of people residing in UK and have a valid residence permit. |
06 June 2008 |
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Iceland |
1 Day |
1 Day |
Application Fee: Refer to Denmark. Appointment required: Refer to Denmark. Iceland Embassy Website: Refer to Denmark. Appointment number: Refer to Denmark. Extra Info: Apply for Visa through Denmark Embassy in London. The procedure and requirements are the same as for a Danish visa. |
06 June 2008 |
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Ireland, Republic of |
7 Days |
15 Days |
Application Fee: Single Entry £42; Multiple Entry £70 Appointment required: NO. Ireland Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: NA. Extra Info: Visa applications to be made between 9:30am to 12:00 noon from Monday to Friday. Recent bank statements (ATM receipts are not accepted) to show a credit balance of at least £250. Holders of UK visit visas who wish to travel to Ireland should apply for their Irish visa in their country of permanent residence. |
20 June 2008 |
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Italy |
1 Days |
2 Days |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: YES Italy Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: Call 020-7823 6519 between 15.00-16.30 Mondays - Fridays or 24hour automated phone line 09065-540707 or email visti.londra@esteri.it or do it online through Italian embassy site by clicking here Extra Info: To check min funds required for tourism click here. No Postal applications. Visas can also be applied at Italian consulates in Edinburgh, Manchester and Bedford. The applicant must be resident in UK at the time of application with a permit valid for at least three months beyond the expiry date of the requested visa. If staying in the UK with a stamped leave issued at the port of entry for a period of six months or less, then the Italian Consulate will not be able to issue an entry visa into Italy. Such applicants are informed to apply for visa in their country of residence. |
06 June 2008 |
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Liechtenstein |
NR |
NR |
Application Fee: Refer to Switzerland Appointment required: Refer to Switzerland Liechtenstein Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: Refer to Switzerland Extra Info: Visa requirement is same as Switzerland. NOTE: Switzerland intends to join the Schengen visa scheme on 1 November 2008. From that date, Schengen visa needs to be applied for at the Swiss embassy. |
06 June 2008 |
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Lithuania |
5 Days |
7 Days |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: NO Lithuania Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: NA Extra Info: Visa Section is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 14.00-15.00. Visa applicants allowed into the premises until 14.45. No postal applications. |
06 June 2008 |
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Malta |
10 Days |
15 Days |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: NO Malta Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: 02072924821 or 02072924800 between 2pm and 4:30pm. Extra Info: A valid return ticket or a certificate of a reserved and prepaid journey needs to be shown while applying for a visa. |
06 June 2008 |
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Moldova |
5 Days |
20 Days |
Application Fee: Single Entry(1 month validity) £22; Double Entry(1 month) £27; Multiple Entry(2 months) £36; Multiple Entry(3 months) £61; Multiple Entry(6 months) £81; Multiple Entry(12 months) £100 Appointment required: YES Moldova Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: 02089960546 Extra Info: Call the Consular section in advance on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, from 09.00 until 12.00 for appointment. |
06 June 2008 |
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Norway |
1 Day |
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Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: YES. (Except for applicants residing in Scotland or Northern Ireland who do not need an appointment.) Norway Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: 09065 540725 Extra Info: Applicants residing in Scotland or Northern Ireland should not use the above number, but should apply at the Consulate General in Edinburgh between 10am-12pm Monday to Friday without a prior appointment. The maximum processing time is unknown and can even be months depending on the applicant. |
06 June 2008 |
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Poland |
15 Days |
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Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: NO Poland Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: NA Extra Info: Visa application submission between Monday-Wednesday: 9am-2pm, Thursday: 1pm-6pm, Friday: 9am-2pm. Applications may be submitted personally or by a member of a family. Postal applications only accepted if the distance from residence to embassy is more than 200 miles. If visiting Poland for less than 3 days then funds of min 300PLN/day/person to be shown. If stay is more than 3 days then 100PLN/day/person to be shown. |
06 June 2008 |
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Russia |
1 Day |
7 Days |
Application Fee: Single Entry £45; Double £55; Multiple £110. Appointment required: NO Russia Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: NA Extra Info: Same day visa processing available on payment of £50 fee else processing takes 7 days. Postal visa applications processing usually takes 10 days. Visa application section open from Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 12:00 (noon). Last applications are accepted at 11:45. Visitors should be registered within 3 working days of arrival in Russia with the local branch of the Migration Service. Most major hotels will do this automatically. Visitors need not be registered if their visits last less than three days. |
06 June 2008 |
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Sweden |
7 Days |
60 Days |
Application Fee: 60 Euros payable in £ Appointment required: YES Sweden Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: 09065-540710 Extra Info: Maximum duration of visa granted in 90 days. Funds of minimum 370 Swedish Kroner/day/person to be shown. |
06 June 2008 |
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Switzerland |
NR |
NR |
Application Fee: NA Appointment required: NA Switzerland Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: NA Extra Info: Visa Not required if UK Visa valid for at least 3 months. Visitors to UK must apply for a Swiss Tourist Visa in their country of residence. The Swiss Embassy in London is not authorised to issue Swiss visas to multiple UK visitors' visa holders. NOTE: Switzerland intends to join the Schengen visa scheme on 1 November 2008. From that date, Schengen visa needs to be applied for at the Swiss embassy. |
06 June 2008 |
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Turkey |
3 Days |
6 Weeks |
Application Fee: Visa up to 6 months £74. up to 1 year £230. up to 5 years £230. Appointment required: YES. Internet Appointment link here Turkey Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: 02075916900 Extra Info: No postal applications. Third country nationals resident or working in the UK are required to have at least 6 month residence/work permit as of the date of application. Otherwise, depending on their nationality, their application will have to be referred to the relevant Turkish authorities for approval which generally takes minimum 6 to 8 weeks to finalize. Funds of minimum $50/day/person to be shown. Applications of visitors to UK will be referred to Turkey and will take a minimum of 6-8 weeks to process. |
06 June 2008 |
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Ukraine |
10 Days |
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Application Fee: Single Entry £20, Double Entry £35. Handling charge of £20 is payable additionally. Appointment required: NO Ukraine Embassy Website: Click Here Appointment number: NA Extra Info: Visa application section open Monday to Friday: 09.00 to 13.00 hours, last admission 12.30. Postal applications accepted. |
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