Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
If you want to visit the UK - You should get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks of attending your appointment at the visa application centre, where 1 week is 5 working days, if you are applying for a visa to visit the UK:
- for a holiday or to see family or friends
- for a business trip or meeting
- to get married
Published 10 December 2019 - Source: UK Visa & Immigration
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