- Earliest: up to 6 months before the trip.
- Latest: at least 15 calendar days before travel.
- Processing: commonly up to 15 calendar days, and up to 30–45 days in complex cases.
Add time to obtain an appointment, and extra time for peak seasons. A safe plan is to apply 6–8 weeks before travelling.
Use our When to Apply calculator.
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