# ⏳ REFUND REALITY: The Booking.com Timeline (2025)

If you see the status 'Refund Processed,' it means Booking.com released the money. However, the funds must still travel back through the payment processor and your bank.

## 🗓️ **THE REAL TIMELINE (2025)**
* **Booking.com to Processor:** 1–3 business days.
* **Processor to Bank/Card Issuer:** 5–10 business days.
* **Bank to Account:** Up to 7 additional business days (varies by bank).
* **Total Max Timeline:** **21 business days.**

## 🚨 **ACTION FOR MISSING FUNDS**
If you are beyond 21 days, the refund is likely stalled at your bank or the processor. You need the **Acquirer Reference Number (ARN)**.

The agents who can find this ARN are senior claims specialists. If the standard phone number fails, or if you need to know **Can I Get a Refund if I Was Scammed on Booking.com? (Chargeback Success Guide)**, call the priority resolution line: **1(888) 825-6148**. Demand the ARN for the 'Processed' refund and get your bank to trace it. Call **1(888) 825-6148** for ARN retrieval.