Reminder: Possible Impact of Festival Season on Lead Time
Due to the festival season is right around the corner, please notice that there might have the possible impact on the approval process lead time in following countries.
Latin America:
Country | Holiday | Delay Impact | |
Argentina | 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 01/01 | During Jan. to Feb., only half of the staff work, other would go on summer vacation. | |
Brazil | 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 01/01 | Half of the team use to take annual leave in Dec. and Jan. | |
Bolivia | 12/24, 12/25 | At the moment the days are not specified but generally close for Christmas and the end of the year | |
Honduras | 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 01/01 | At the moment the days are not specified but generally close 2 days each for Christmas and the end of the year | |
Haiti | 12/24, 12/25, 01/01 | May have 3 weeks delay on L/T | |
Mexico | IFETEL | 12/22 – 01/06 | The authority is working with very slow pace due to COVID-19. |
NYCE | 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 01/01 | ||
Paraguay | CONATEL | 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, 01/01 | During Jan. to Mar, staff may diminish for summer vacation |
Uruguay | URSEC | 12/24, 12/25, 12/30, 12/31, 01/06 | Some of the team use to take annual leave in Dec. and Jan. |
Venezuela | CONATEL | 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 | The staff work in shifts between holiday weeks |
Other countries | May have 1-2 weeks influence of the holidays on the lead time | ||
Asia region:
Country | Holiday | Delay Impact |
Philippines | 12/24, 12/25, 01/01 | The officers might take personal leaves between the holidays |
Indonesia | 12/25, 01/01 | |
Influence | May have 1 week delay for application | |
South Pacific:
Country | Holiday | Delay Impact |
Australia | 12/25 – 12/28, 01/01 - 01/03 | Closure during Christmas and New Year Festival |
Fiji | 12/25, 01/01 | |
Papua New Guinea | 12/20 – 01/20 | During this period, the reviewer will take long leave and the authority may not be able to process applications |
Influence | May have 2 weeks delay for application | |
Africa region:
Country | Holiday | Delay Lead Time |
Ghana | 3 weeks | |
Liberia | 3 weeks | |
Nigeria | 2 weeks | |
South Africa | 3 weeks | |
Other countries | May have 1-2 weeks influence of the holidays on the lead time | |
May you have a merry Christmas and prosperous New Year! Happy holidays!
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