Specific for Destination
See the specific recommendations and information below:
The consulate is currently experiencing higher demand for Schengen visa applications than it can accommodate. If no appointments are available at the moment, it is possible to register on a waiting list based on the purpose of stay. Appointments are released continuously depending on the consulate's capacity, usually for the next 4 weeks. Applications can be submitted up to 6 months before the planned trip, so we recommend planning your travel accordingly.
The consulate does not cooperate with any travel agency or other intermediary offering priority appointment services.
Long-Term Visa or Long-Term Residence
The consulate has recorded a significant number of applicants who do not follow the registration rules listed on our website. An overview of the most common mistakes can be found here.
A large number of long-term visa applications are unacceptable because applicants do not have their documents properly prepared. Similarly, in the case of long-term residence applications, are given time to add the missing documents to start processing the application. An overview of the most common shortcomings can be found here.
