Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) processing time (2026)
Schengen Area
Current processing time
15 to 45 days
Visitor · European Commission
as of July 2026Source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu
Short-stay visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Consulates decide within 15 calendar days as standard, extendable to 45 days when extra checks are needed.
Estimate your Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) timeline
Enter your filing (receipt) date. We apply the current Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) range of 15 to 45 days to estimate a completion window.
Common questions
- How long does the Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) take?
- As of July 2026, the Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) in the Schengen Area takes about 15 to 45 days, per European Commission. Times change; confirm with the official source.
- What is the Schengen short-stay visa (Type C)?
- Short-stay visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen Area. Consulates decide within 15 calendar days as standard, extendable to 45 days when extra checks are needed.
- Is this processing time current?
- Every figure here carries the date it was confirmed and a link to the source, and is refreshed on a schedule. Official processing times move, so treat this as a current estimate, not a guarantee.