Nationals from the following countries are likely to experience extended processing times because their details may have to be referred back to their home country. The standard processing times for the following passportholders is 10 - 15 days or longer depending n the responsiveness of their home country's ministry of interior

Afghanistan . Algeria . Burma . Burundi . Colombia . Congo(Zaire) . Egypt . Indonesia . Iran . Iraq . Jordan . Kuwait . North Korea . Lebanon . Libya . Oman . Pakistan . Palestine . Philippines . Qatar . Rwanda . Saudi Arabia . Somalia . Sudan . Surnam . Syria . United Arab Emirates . Vietnam . Yemen . Zimbabwe