is the length of time it takes a passport agency, embassy, or consulate to prepare the documentation required in order for you to travel. Processing times can range from a few hours to several months depending on the nationality of the applicant.
The length of time required by a passport office, Embassy, or Consulate to prepare the travel documentation requested. Processing times are estimates, not necessarily a guarantee, range from a few minutes to several months, depending on the nationality of the traveller, purpose of travel, destination, (sometimes the destination within the foreign national, length of stay, former nationality of the traveller (if applicable) and above all, type of visa requested.