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  "name": "PrepareMyVisa visa facts",
  "publisher": "PrepareMyVisa",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "version": "2026-11-14",
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      "fact_sheet": "austria",
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      "fact_sheet": "bahrain",
      "destination": "bahrain",
      "residence": null,
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      "official_processing_time": "3 to 5 working days",
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "belgium",
      "destination": "belgium",
      "residence": null,
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      "visa_type": "Schengen Area entry visa (visa C)",
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      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "botswana",
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      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Tourism Visa",
      "government_fee": null,
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      "official_processing_time": "7 to 14 working days.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://evisa.gov.bw/#/",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "cambodia",
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      "residence": null,
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      "visa_type": "Tourist Visa (T class), single entry",
      "government_fee": null,
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      "official_processing_time": "At the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in London: 3 to 5 working days (3 when applying in person, 5 by post).",
      "validity": "3 months, single entry, for a tourist visa issued by the London embassy.",
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://www.evisa.gov.kh",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "canada",
      "destination": "canada",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
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      "government_fee": 100,
      "government_fee_currency": "CAD",
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      "validity": "Up to 10 years, or until your passport or biometrics expire, whichever comes first.",
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/portal-application-process.html",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "china",
      "destination": "china",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
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      "official_processing_time": null,
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://consular.mfa.gov.cn/VISA",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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      "fact_sheet": "egypt",
      "destination": "egypt",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "E-visa (tourist visas only)",
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      "validity": null,
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      "official_url": "https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg/",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "france",
      "destination": "france",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Schengen short-stay visa (type C)",
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      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://france-visas.gouv.fr/",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "france/from-south-africa",
      "destination": "france",
      "residence": "ZA",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
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      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Normally 15 days. It may be extended to up to 45 days if a more detailed examination or additional documents are needed.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "Capago: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth",
      "official_url": "https://fr-za.capago.eu/",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "germany",
      "destination": "germany",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Schengen visa",
      "government_fee": null,
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      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": null,
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://videx.diplo.de/videx/visum-erfassung/en/videx-kurzfristiger-aufenthalt",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "germany/from-india",
      "destination": "germany",
      "residence": "IN",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
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      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Decided within 15 calendar days from when the application reaches the visa section, not from submission at VFS. It may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "VFS Global: New Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Panaji, Cochin, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Puducherry, Kolkata",
      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "germany/from-nigeria",
      "destination": "germany",
      "residence": "NG",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
      "government_fee_currency": "EUR",
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Generally up to 15 calendar days; it may be extended in individual cases.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "German Consulate General Lagos (Embassy Abuja in certain cases): Lagos, Abuja",
      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "germany/from-pakistan",
      "destination": "germany",
      "residence": "PK",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
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      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Usually 14 calendar days, starting at the initial application.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "German Embassy Islamabad and German Consulate General Karachi: Islamabad, Karachi",
      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "germany/from-uae",
      "destination": "germany",
      "residence": "AE",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
      "government_fee_currency": "EUR",
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Up to 15 days.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "VFS Global: Dubai, Abu Dhabi",
      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "india",
      "destination": "india",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "e-Visa (e-Tourist Visa)",
      "government_fee": null,
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      "service_fee": null,
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      "official_processing_time": "Average 4 days (processing time may vary).",
      "validity": "The e-Tourist Visa is issued for 30 days, 1 year or 5 years.",
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "indonesia",
      "destination": "indonesia",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "B1 Visit Visa for Tourism (visa on arrival, also issued electronically as the e-VoA)",
      "government_fee": 500000,
      "government_fee_currency": "IDR",
      "service_fee": null,
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      "official_processing_time": "For an e-VoA applied for and paid before arrival, the system sends the visa within 24 hours (1x24 jam).",
      "validity": "An e-VoA is valid for 90 days from issue; a visa on arrival bought at the border is used as soon as it is issued.",
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "ireland",
      "destination": "ireland",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Irish visa",
      "government_fee": null,
      "government_fee_currency": null,
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": null,
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "italy",
      "destination": "italy",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Uniform Schengen Visa (USV)",
      "government_fee": null,
      "government_fee_currency": null,
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": null,
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "italy/from-pakistan",
      "destination": "italy",
      "residence": "PK",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
      "government_fee_currency": "EUR",
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Normally 15 days. It may be extended to up to 45 days if a more detailed examination or additional documents are needed.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "BLS-Intiana: Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Karachi, Quetta",
      "official_url": "https://www.intianaitalyvisa.com/",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "italy/from-philippines",
      "destination": "italy",
      "residence": "PH",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
      "government_fee_currency": "EUR",
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Maximum processing time is 15 calendar days, which may be extended up to 45 calendar days in the cases under Article 23 of the Visa Code.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "VFS Global: Manila, Cebu, Batangas, Davao",
      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "italy/from-saudi-arabia",
      "destination": "italy",
      "residence": "SA",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
      "government_fee_currency": "EUR",
      "service_fee": null,
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      "official_processing_time": "Maximum 15 days, extendable to 45 days if necessary (Article 23 of the Visa Code). Apply at least 15 days before departure and no more than six months before.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "Visa Application Center managed by Almaviva S.p.a. and VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam",
      "official_url": "https://ksa.consortiumforitalianvisaservices.com/",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "italy/from-uae",
      "destination": "italy",
      "residence": "AE",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
      "government_fee_currency": "EUR",
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Time limit to conclude the procedure: 15 calendar days, extendable to 45 under particular circumstances (Article 23 of the Visa Code).",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "BLS International (Abu Dhabi emirate) and VFS Global (Dubai and the Northern Emirates): Abu Dhabi, Dubai",
      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "kenya",
      "destination": "kenya",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)",
      "government_fee": null,
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      "official_processing_time": "Three working days, sometimes longer.",
      "validity": "Valid for travel within 90 days from the date of issue.",
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://www.etakenya.go.ke",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "malaysia",
      "destination": "malaysia",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Single Entry Visa (social visit)",
      "government_fee": null,
      "government_fee_currency": null,
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      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": null,
      "validity": "Normally valid for a single entry, for three months from the date of issue.",
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "morocco",
      "destination": "morocco",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Electronic visa (eVisa)",
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      "government_fee_currency": null,
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      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Tourist and business eVisa applications are processed within 24 or 72 hours, depending on the service chosen.",
      "validity": "Single-use authorisation valid for up to 180 days from the date of issue.",
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://acces-maroc.ma",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "netherlands",
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      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Short-stay Schengen visa",
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      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://consular.mfaservices.nl/schengen-visa/short-stay?lang=en",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "netherlands/from-india",
      "destination": "netherlands",
      "residence": "IN",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
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      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Average processing time for a Schengen visa is 18 to 21 calendar days; in some situations it can increase to 45 calendar days.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "VFS Global: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, New Delhi",
      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "netherlands/from-nigeria",
      "destination": "netherlands",
      "residence": "NG",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
      "government_fee_currency": "EUR",
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Normally 15 days. It may be extended to up to 45 days if a more detailed examination or additional documents are needed.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "TLScontact (Belgian application centre in Abuja; French application centre in Lagos): Abuja, Lagos",
      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "netherlands/from-south-africa",
      "destination": "netherlands",
      "residence": "ZA",
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "schengen-c",
      "government_fee": 90,
      "government_fee_currency": "EUR",
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Average processing time for a Schengen visa is 18 to 21 calendar days; in some situations it can increase to 45 calendar days.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": "VFS Global: Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria",
      "official_url": null,
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "new-zealand",
      "destination": "new-zealand",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Visitor Visa",
      "government_fee": 441,
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      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "80% within 2 weeks.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://apply.immigration.govt.nz/",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "oman",
      "destination": "oman",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Tourist Visit Visa (Unsponsored)",
      "government_fee": null,
      "government_fee_currency": null,
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": null,
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/home",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "portugal",
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      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Schengen visa (short stay visa)",
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      "government_fee_currency": null,
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": null,
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://pedidodevistos.mne.pt/VistosOnline/?lang=ENG",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "qatar",
      "destination": "qatar",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Tourist Visa (A1)",
      "government_fee": 100,
      "government_fee_currency": "QAR",
      "service_fee": null,
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      "official_processing_time": null,
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://www.hayya.qa/",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "rwanda",
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      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "V1 Holiday purposes visa",
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      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": null,
      "validity": "30 days for a single-entry visa; 90 days for a multiple-entry visa.",
      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": "https://irembo.gov.rw/home/citizen/all_services",
      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
    },
    {
      "fact_sheet": "schengen",
      "destination": "schengen",
      "residence": null,
      "nationality": null,
      "visa_type": "Schengen visa",
      "government_fee": 90,
      "government_fee_currency": "EUR",
      "service_fee": null,
      "service_fee_currency": null,
      "official_processing_time": "Normally 15 days. It may be extended to up to 45 days if a more detailed examination or additional documents are needed.",
      "validity": null,
      "where_to_apply": null,
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      "last_verified": "2026-11-14",
      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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    {
      "fact_sheet": "singapore",
      "destination": "singapore",
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      "official_url": "https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/",
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      "reviewers": "Manu KP"
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      "where_to_apply": null,
      "official_url": null,
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