Schengen Area
Schengen Visa — Appointment Booking
Appointment booking only. Appointments are usually available about 10–12 days ahead, subject to availability — sometimes sooner for Spain and the Netherlands. The Schengen visa fee is paid separately at your appointment.
Documents
What you'll need
Documents you’ll need
- Passport with at least 6 months’ validity
- Digital photo with a white background
- Home address
- Contact details
- Confirmed travel itinerary or flight details
- Any additional document required by the authorities
- Biometric enrolment at an application centre
Requirements can vary for different nationalities.
Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your entry date.
How to apply
The application process
- 1
Eligibility check
Confirm the right visa for your nationality and trip.
- 2
Application & documents
Complete the form and upload your documents.
- 3
Review & submission
We check for errors and submit to the authority.
- 4
Decision & delivery
Receive your visa or authorisation, with tracking throughout.
Explore Schengen Area
Places to visit
One visa for 29 European countries — from Paris and Rome to the canals of Amsterdam.
Photo: Jorge Royan, CC BY-SA 3.0Paris
The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and Montmartre.
Rome
The Colosseum, the Vatican and the Trevi Fountain.
Barcelona
Gaudí’s Sagrada Família, Park Güell and the beaches.
Amsterdam
Canals, the Rijksmuseum and the Anne Frank House.
Switzerland
The Alps, lakes and mountain railways.
Best time to visit: April to June and September to October