Deadline to documents: What you must know about visa application process

The time a country takes to process a visa application depends on volume and seasonal demand

India was the third country after China and Turkey in terms of number of Schengen area visa applications this summer, said the European Commission about a passport stamp that allows visa-free travel to over 29 countries in the continent.

Getting a visa should be a priority when you plan a foreign trip. “Visa applications tend to take a long time to process, often due to high demand and bureaucratic inefficiencies,” says Abheek Anand, a businessman in Delhi who will travel to California later this year. “Many countries require extensive documentation, which can be cumbersome and confusing for us applicants. Moreover,