How Long Does It Take to Approve an SSL Certificate?

The certificate approval time depends on how quickly you respond with requested information from the CA. Once you submit the certificate, the CA will contact you through the email address and phone number. Please monitor the approval email inbox and make sure to click the link contained in the email sent from the Certificate Authority.

The approval period varies according to certificate types. The CA needs to confirm the submitted information before issuing a certificate. A certificate takes effect immediately upon issuance.

For approval period of different certificate types, see Table 1.

It will take less time to issue the certificate if you respond with the requested information from the CA correctly and quickly. To shorten the certificate issuance time, ensure that:

• The submitted information is correct to avoid repeated modification.
• Answer calls from the CA or confirm emails from the CA in a timely manner.

If you purchase a certificate again from the same CA within 13 months and the certificate information is not changed, organization verification is not required.