Visitor Visa Process

While the basic steps of applying for a Visitor Visa are similar worldwide, each country has unique
requirements, timelines, and visa types.

🇺🇸 United States (USA)
  • Visa Types: B‑1/B‑2 (Visitor)
  • Application: Complete DS‑160 online form + attend interview at US embassy/consulate
  • Processing Time: Varies by location and case complexity
  • Duration of Stay: Up to 6 months
  • Eligibility: Valid passport, proof of funds, return/onward travel, clear purpose of visit
  • Validity Duration: Visa is valid for 10 Years
  • Visa Type: Standard Visitor Visa
  • Application: Online form + supporting documents
  • Processing Time: Standard – 3 weeks; Priority – 5 working days
  • Duration of Stay: Up to 6 months
  • Eligibility: Valid passport, proof of funds, return/onward travel, genuine intent to leave UK
  • Visa Types: Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
  • Application: Online application
  • Processing Time: Often real‑time approval or denial
  • Duration of Stay: 3 to 12 months
  • Eligibility: Valid passport, return/onward travel, genuine intent to leave Australia
  • Validity Duration: Visa is valid from 1 month to 3 Years
  • Visa Type: Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
  • Application: Online form (IMM 5256) + biometrics (if required)
  • Processing Time: Around 15 business days
  • Duration of Stay: Up to 6 months
  • Eligibility: Valid passport, proof of funds, return/onward travel, genuine intent to leave Canada
  • Validity Duration: Visa is valid up to passport expiry date
  • Visa Type: Visitor
  • Application: Online Application
  • Processing Time: 2 to 4 weeks
  • Duration of Stay: Up to 9 months for Single-entry Visa & upto 6 months for Multiple-entry Visa
  • Eligibility: Valid passport, proof of funds, return/onward travel, clear purpose of visit, health examination, Police Clearance Certificate(PCC)
  • Validity Duration: 18 months for Single-entry Visa & 12 months for Multiple-entry Visa
  • Visa Type: Short‑Stay ‘C’ Visa (Tourism/Business, ≤90 days)
  • Application: Online form + supporting documents submitted to Irish embassy/consulate
  • Processing Time: Typically 8 weeks (varies by location)
  • Duration of Stay: Up to 90 days
  • Eligibility: Valid passport, proof of funds, accommodation details, return/onward travel, genuine intent to leave Ireland
  • Visa Type: Schengen Short‑Stay Visa (Tourism/Business, ≤90 days)
  • Application: Online or through embassy/consulate of the first entry country
  • Processing Time: Around 15 calendar days (can extend to 30–60 days in complex cases)
  • Duration of Stay: Up to 90 days within a 180‑day period
  • Eligibility: Valid passport, travel insurance, proof of funds, accommodation details, return/onward travel
  • Visa Type: Short‑Term Visit Pass (Tourism/Business)
  • Application: Online via Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) or through authorized visa agents
  • Processing Time: Typically 3–5 working days
  • Duration of Stay: Up to 30 days (extendable in some cases)
  • Eligibility: Valid passport, proof of funds, return/onward travel, accommodation details, genuine intent to leave Singapore

Key Takeaways

  • All destinations require valid passports, financial proof, and return travel arrangements.
  • Processing times range from real time (Australia ETA) to several weeks (Ireland).
  • Duration of stay is generally short term: 30–90 days in Europe, Ireland, Singapore; 3–6 months in US, UK, Canada, Australia.
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