The GOED Foundation (Grenzeloos Onder Een Dak), which represents the interests of Dutch people abroad, inventories complaints about EDV (External Service Provider) such as VFS Global when applying for a Schengen Short Stay Visa.
What does a visa for the Netherlands cost?
The application for a short-stay Schengen visa for the Netherlands costs money. That is officially called: fees. An external service provider also charges costs. The fee is usually payable in the equivalent of the local currency.
VFS Global: Who are they and what do they do?
There are quite a few misunderstandings about the role of VFS Global in the Schengen visa process. For example, some visa applicants believe that they are responsible for assessing and granting a Schengen visa. That is not correct. That is why in this article we will discuss the responsibilities of VFS Global.
VFS Global opens office for processing Schengen visa applications in North India
VFS Global opened a so-called Joint Visa Application Center (JVAC) in the Indian city of Lucknow on February 9, 2023. Lucknow is located in northern India and is the capital of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Moroccans experience long waiting times when applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands
Moroccans who want to travel to the Netherlands or to other Schengen countries complain about the long waiting times for an appointment at VFS Global. Another problem is that fraudsters resell slots for appointments for a lot of money, writes the NOS in an article.
How long does a visa application for the Netherlands take?
A Schengen visa application for the Netherlands can be submitted at the earliest 6 months and no later than 15 calendar days before the intended date of entry. It then takes a maximum of 15 days for the assessment of your visa application. Unfortunately, due to circumstances, the waiting time for applying for a visa for the Netherlands is currently longer than normal.