Schengen visa processing time is legally 15 days in Turkey. Why?
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A few months ago I sent an e-mail to German consulate in Turkey (Istanbul) to ask the status of my C-type visa application. They replied and also told me that the legal processing time for Schengen visa applications is 15 days.
Actually that is very good, but I wonder what "legal" means here. Is it related to Schengen regulations or local laws in Turkey?
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A few months ago I sent an e-mail to German consulate in Turkey (Istanbul) to ask the status of my C-type visa application. They replied and also told me that the legal processing time for Schengen visa applications is 15 days.
Actually that is very good, but I wonder what "legal" means here. Is it related to Schengen regulations or local laws in Turkey?
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I suspect this might part of some informal agreement between Turkey and the EU. The discussions have always stopped short of actual visa-free access to the Schengen area or even merely a formal visa facilitation agreement but it's long been something Turkey was demanding and the EU needed to give something to secure cooperation in dealing with the refugee crisis.
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A few months ago I sent an e-mail to German consulate in Turkey (Istanbul) to ask the status of my C-type visa application. They replied and also told me that the legal processing time for Schengen visa applications is 15 days.
Actually that is very good, but I wonder what "legal" means here. Is it related to Schengen regulations or local laws in Turkey?
visas schengen turkey turkish-citizens
asked Aug 7 '17 at 9:03
ahmedus
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A few months ago I sent an e-mail to German consulate in Turkey (Istanbul) to ask the status of my C-type visa application. They replied and also told me that the legal processing time for Schengen visa applications is 15 days.
Actually that is very good, but I wonder what "legal" means here. Is it related to Schengen regulations or local laws in Turkey?
visas schengen turkey turkish-citizens
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asked Aug 7 '17 at 9:03
ahmedus
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asked Aug 7 '17 at 9:03
ahmedus
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asked Aug 7 '17 at 9:03
ahmedus
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asked Aug 7 '17 at 9:03
ahmedus
2,96851948
asked Aug 7 '17 at 9:03
ahmedus
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I suspect this might part of some informal agreement between Turkey and the EU. The discussions have always stopped short of actual visa-free access to the Schengen area or even merely a formal visa facilitation agreement but it's long been something Turkey was demanding and the EU needed to give something to secure cooperation in dealing with the refugee crisis.
– Relaxed
Aug 7 '17 at 9:26
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I suspect this might part of some informal agreement between Turkey and the EU. The discussions have always stopped short of actual visa-free access to the Schengen area or even merely a formal visa facilitation agreement but it's long been something Turkey was demanding and the EU needed to give something to secure cooperation in dealing with the refugee crisis.
– Relaxed
Aug 7 '17 at 9:26
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I suspect this might part of some informal agreement between Turkey and the EU. The discussions have always stopped short of actual visa-free access to the Schengen area or even merely a formal visa facilitation agreement but it's long been something Turkey was demanding and the EU needed to give something to secure cooperation in dealing with the refugee crisis.
– Relaxed
Aug 7 '17 at 9:26
I suspect this might part of some informal agreement between Turkey and the EU. The discussions have always stopped short of actual visa-free access to the Schengen area or even merely a formal visa facilitation agreement but it's long been something Turkey was demanding and the EU needed to give something to secure cooperation in dealing with the refugee crisis.
– Relaxed
Aug 7 '17 at 9:26
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"Legal" is describing the Schengen Visa Code, which dictates that visa applications are ordinarily to be processed within 15 days, unless more time is needed:
Article 23
Decision on the application
Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible in
accordance with Article 19.
That period may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application
is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the
represented Member State are consulted.
Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period may be extended up to a maximum of 60
calendar days.
Simply, 15 days is the standard processing time defined by European law.
answered Aug 7 '17 at 9:48
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!It takes up to 15 days unless more time is needed" reminds me of XKCD comic 870, panel 1: xkcd.com/870 - Unless "need" has a very specific legal meaning, more than 15 days are needed if and only if it takes more than 15 days, so the statement is pretty meaningless. (This does not criticize the answer, though).
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"Legal" is describing the Schengen Visa Code, which dictates that visa applications are ordinarily to be processed within 15 days, unless more time is needed:
Article 23
Decision on the application
Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible in
accordance with Article 19.
That period may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application
is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the
represented Member State are consulted.
Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period may be extended up to a maximum of 60
calendar days.
Simply, 15 days is the standard processing time defined by European law.
answered Aug 7 '17 at 9:48
Zach Lipton
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!It takes up to 15 days unless more time is needed" reminds me of XKCD comic 870, panel 1: xkcd.com/870 - Unless "need" has a very specific legal meaning, more than 15 days are needed if and only if it takes more than 15 days, so the statement is pretty meaningless. (This does not criticize the answer, though).
– DCTLib
Aug 7 '17 at 12:37
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"Legal" is describing the Schengen Visa Code, which dictates that visa applications are ordinarily to be processed within 15 days, unless more time is needed:
Article 23
Decision on the application
Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible in
accordance with Article 19.
That period may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application
is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the
represented Member State are consulted.
Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period may be extended up to a maximum of 60
calendar days.
Simply, 15 days is the standard processing time defined by European law.
answered Aug 7 '17 at 9:48
Zach Lipton
57.5k9174236
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!It takes up to 15 days unless more time is needed" reminds me of XKCD comic 870, panel 1: xkcd.com/870 - Unless "need" has a very specific legal meaning, more than 15 days are needed if and only if it takes more than 15 days, so the statement is pretty meaningless. (This does not criticize the answer, though).
– DCTLib
Aug 7 '17 at 12:37
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up vote
7
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accepted
up vote
7
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accepted
"Legal" is describing the Schengen Visa Code, which dictates that visa applications are ordinarily to be processed within 15 days, unless more time is needed:
Article 23
Decision on the application
Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible in
accordance with Article 19.
That period may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application
is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the
represented Member State are consulted.
Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period may be extended up to a maximum of 60
calendar days.
Simply, 15 days is the standard processing time defined by European law.
answered Aug 7 '17 at 9:48
Zach Lipton
57.5k9174236
"Legal" is describing the Schengen Visa Code, which dictates that visa applications are ordinarily to be processed within 15 days, unless more time is needed:
Article 23
Decision on the application
Applications shall be decided on within 15 calendar days of the date of the lodging of an application which is admissible in
accordance with Article 19.
That period may be extended up to a maximum of 30 calendar days in individual cases, notably when further scrutiny of the application
is needed or in cases of representation where the authorities of the
represented Member State are consulted.
Exceptionally, when additional documentation is needed in specific cases, the period may be extended up to a maximum of 60
calendar days.
Simply, 15 days is the standard processing time defined by European law.
answered Aug 7 '17 at 9:48
Zach Lipton
57.5k9174236
answered Aug 7 '17 at 9:48
Zach Lipton
57.5k9174236
answered Aug 7 '17 at 9:48
Zach Lipton
57.5k9174236
answered Aug 7 '17 at 9:48
Zach Lipton
57.5k9174236
57.5k9174236
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!It takes up to 15 days unless more time is needed" reminds me of XKCD comic 870, panel 1: xkcd.com/870 - Unless "need" has a very specific legal meaning, more than 15 days are needed if and only if it takes more than 15 days, so the statement is pretty meaningless. (This does not criticize the answer, though).
– DCTLib
Aug 7 '17 at 12:37
add a comment |
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!It takes up to 15 days unless more time is needed" reminds me of XKCD comic 870, panel 1: xkcd.com/870 - Unless "need" has a very specific legal meaning, more than 15 days are needed if and only if it takes more than 15 days, so the statement is pretty meaningless. (This does not criticize the answer, though).
– DCTLib
Aug 7 '17 at 12:37
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!It takes up to 15 days unless more time is needed" reminds me of XKCD comic 870, panel 1: xkcd.com/870 - Unless "need" has a very specific legal meaning, more than 15 days are needed if and only if it takes more than 15 days, so the statement is pretty meaningless. (This does not criticize the answer, though).
– DCTLib
Aug 7 '17 at 12:37
!It takes up to 15 days unless more time is needed" reminds me of XKCD comic 870, panel 1: xkcd.com/870 - Unless "need" has a very specific legal meaning, more than 15 days are needed if and only if it takes more than 15 days, so the statement is pretty meaningless. (This does not criticize the answer, though).
– DCTLib
Aug 7 '17 at 12:37
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I suspect this might part of some informal agreement between Turkey and the EU. The discussions have always stopped short of actual visa-free access to the Schengen area or even merely a formal visa facilitation agreement but it's long been something Turkey was demanding and the EU needed to give something to secure cooperation in dealing with the refugee crisis.
– Relaxed
Aug 7 '17 at 9:26