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Visa processing times
Check how quickly you will receive a decision on your visa application.
Find out how long it should take for your visa application to be processed outside and inside the UK.
Check the individual visa guides to find out if you are eligible to apply, switch or extend a visa.
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You do not need to contact UKVI to track your application if you’ve already made a visa application and it is still within the current processing times. We will not be able to provide information on the status of your application. Watch our video on understanding processing times.
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Published 22 May 2023
Last updated 10 January 2025
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