If you are applying for a transit visa at a local level (neighboring country) try to find a 'fixer' to assist.
The discrete offer of a commission to speed up the process (because you are in a hurry to meet a friend etc etc) can help move things along.
Offering 'commissions' takes a fair bit of tact and diplomacy. It is best asked as a question and using a fixer if you can find somebody to trust.
Something like 'Is there a fee I can pay to accelerate the process" is not taken the wrong way.
Patience and politeness help too, however they act. The Arabs see losing your temper as a loss of face on the part of the individual.
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