We often joke that visiting a government office in India requires patience, stamina, and sometimes even luck. Long queues, missing files, repeated photocopies, and endless signatures have become a part of the experience. But one Indian tech worker living in Sweden recently showed how different things can be. His short visit to a Swedish government office — completed in minutes — has gone viral and triggered a nationwide conversation back home.
His story is simple, honest, and surprisingly relatable. And it’s making many Indians wonder: why can’t things work like this for us too?
His experience seems nearly incomprehensible to millions of Indians accustomed to spending half a day at government agencies, and it’s starting a larger discussion.
Indian Techie In Sweden Shows How Fast Government Offices Work
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An Indian tech professional living in Sweden has sparked a huge online conversation after sharing how quickly government offices function there, a stark contrast to the long queues and slow paperwork many Indians are familiar with.
Deepak Bisht, who has lived in Sweden for four years, posted a short Instagram clip describing how rarely he needs to visit any government office and how fast the process is whenever he does. According to him, he has had to go only three or four times in total, and each visit wrapped up in mere minutes.
A Viral 10-Minute Visit
Bisht recorded his visit to the visa office for biometrics in a recent video. He arrived at 11:10 am, and by 11:21 am, he had accomplished all of his tasks. He emphasized how orderly and seamless the procedure was, with no crowds, no heated voices, and no needless delays.
Additionally, Bisht noted that Sweden’s address update method is far simpler than India’s. Having lived in both nations, he claimed that even simple chores reveal significant differences.
The Differences Become Evident
He also highlighted in the video how basic Sweden’s address update system is in contrast to India’s. He claimed that one can only fully comprehend the differences after residing in both nations.
“Moving countries teaches you many things,” he captioned the post. “However, nothing shocked me more than how kind and efficient Swedish government operations are. I haven’t gone to many government offices in the past four years, but when I did, I was always attended to promptly. No drama in the queue. Don’t wait.”
Bisht also considered the challenges he faces in India, saying, “Paperwork everywhere — self-attested paperwork, passport images, PDFs from WhatsApp — and it becomes an endless battle to update an address or create an Aadhaar for my daughter.”
“We Don’t Value People’s Time In India,” The Internet Responds
The video immediately received thousands of reactions after striking a chord. Similar frustrations were shared by many Indians.
“We definitely do not value others’ time in India,” one person wrote. “To complete a single activity you often require a half-day or full-day leave of absence.”
“We’ve been running around government offices for a small task for an entire week,” someone else wrote.
Others just said, “I totally agree with you, brother.” “Man, this is so true.”
A Common Annoyance: An International Comparative Analysis
A long-standing discussion among many Indians has been brought to light by Bisht’s video: why do ordinary government operations take hours or even days in India, yet minutes in other countries?
These experiences continue to spark conversations about efficiency, technology adoption, and how public processes might change to respect residents’ time as more Indians travel and reside overseas.
Deepak Bisht’s simple 10-minute visit has become much more than a viral clip — it has become a mirror. A mirror that reflects how much time Indians lose in outdated government processes, and how much smoother things can be with better systems, training, and technology.
The comparisons may be uncomfortable, but they are necessary. If India truly wants to value its citizens’ time, efficiency must become a priority, not an afterthought. Until then, stories like Bisht’s will continue to spark debate, frustration, and hope for change.
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