Faster Schengen visa

[plus7]

Hi everyone,

 

Do you know if there a way to get Schengen visa application date faster? Currently VFS Global offers visa application appointments on August.

VFS's phone support doesn't know about it.

 

[theoldgit]

Which Schengen Member State are you visiting?

[plus7]

Theoldgit,

 

Sorry, I'm going to Finland (Estonia actually)

 

[Shannoblic]

Plus7 - when I applied for one for my Thai wife I went to the French Embassy in Bangkok and got one immediately [free of charge] after signing a form to say I would be responsible for her.

 

Don't know if that helps.

 

By the way I am  UK citizen so maybe Brexit changed things.

[proton]

EU law states you have a right to apply to the Embassy in person, they try to send you to VFS but if you stand your ground and show them a print out of the law they will give in. Did this at the Italian Embassy, well office. 

[theoldgit]

21 hours ago, proton said:

EU law states you have a right to apply to the Embassy in person, they try to send you to VFS but if you stand your ground and show them a print out of the law they will give in. Did this at the Italian Embassy, well office. 

 

Yes you do have that right, but I understand that right will be withdrawn in the near future.

The Finish Consulate, who handle visas for Estonia do offer direct bookings, via VFS, you can't just pitch up at the Consulate, but there are currently no direct bookings available, which is pretty much the norm.

[theoldgit]

On 6/11/2022 at 11:52 AM, plus7 said:

Do you know if there a way to get Schengen visa application date faster? Currently VFS Global offers visa application appointments on August.

VFS's phone support doesn't know about it.

 

You're aware that the Finnish Consulate handle visa applications for Estonia, as the Estonian Consulte doesn't yet handle visa applications.

 

As you say, there are no appointment slots available until 4 August, and there is a warning on the website to that effect.

 

As you are required to obtain a visa via the Consulate with jurisdiction for the Member State you wish to visit, you can't shop around for a member state with an earlier appointment. 

[mackayae]

Need help in applying for a visa to travel to Sweden. I have filled out the application online but it ends there. Now I get a locked error code. It's for my sister-in-law.