Where to Schedule Your Schengen Visa Appointment?
Note: This page provides information for the top five destinations in the Schengen Area.
Destinations:
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- Miami
- New York
- Philadelphia
- San Juan
- Tampa
- Washington, D.C.
The Schengen visa permits entry to 26 European countries within the Schengen area. This travel visa allows the holder to enter and stay within the Schengen zone for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. The Schengen countries have strict rules on where one should schedule their appointment.
Figuring out the consulate, embassy, or foreign mission to apply to is critical in your Schengen visa application process. Applying to the wrong embassy can result in a rejection, even if it were a mistaAdke.
To determine where to schedule your Schengen visa appointment, you may need to know the following:
- The number of countries you intend to visit
- The number of days you will be spending in each country
- The country you step into first within the Schengen zone
You must apply for your Schengen travel visa at the embassy or consulate of your primary Schengen destination. If you only visit one country, this is the diplomatic representation in your country of residence.
If your trip entails visits to multiple Schengen countries, the primary Schengen destination is the country you will spend most days visiting. However, if you intend to spend an equal number of days in each country, then the application is submitted to the consulate or embassy of the Schengen country you enter first.
The interview process involves a face-to-face conversation with a consulate or embassy employee (or staff from a contracted third-party visa application center.) You can schedule the in-person interview through the respective online portal or a call to the consulate/embassy.
You will be asked several questions regarding the trip and must be ready to answer honestly. You also must have the necessary supporting documents at hand. The interview can be as short as three minutes or take longer if there are inconsistencies in your responses.
Schengen Visa Appointment FAQ
How to apply for a Schengen Visa from the USA?
You need to follow a step-by-step process when making your Schengen visa application in the U.S. Here are six tips for a Schengen visa application.
- Determine which Schengen visa type you need depending on the purpose of your travel
- Figure out where you need to submit your Schengen travel visa application
- Determine when to apply and collect the required documents
- Schedule a visa interview at the Schengen visa application center for your jurisdiction
- Attend the visa interview, ensuring that you are on time and answer the questions truthfully
- Pay the visa fee and then wait for the processing of your visa
How many times can I reschedule Schengen Visa Appointments?
You can reschedule your Schengen visa appointment to a future day for a maximum of two times. Further changes in date mandate a new application that can attract a new service charge. If you are late or miss the appointment, you cannot reschedule and will have to make a fresh application after 24 hours.
How long after the Schengen Visa interview will I get my visa?
You will have to wait for at least 15 days after your interview for visa processing.
The processing time varies case-to-case basis, and some applicants may have to wait for up to 60 days. Therefore, it’s prudent to ensure you provide all required documents in time to avoid delays.
How much is a Schengen Visa?
The Schengen countries have agreed on a standard visa fee of €80 ($84 USD) for adult travelers and €40 ($43 USD) for children between 6 and 12. Children under 6 attract no charge. The Schengen visa fees can be reduced or waived under certain circumstances, including:
- Humanitarian reasons
- Researchers from non-Schengen countries performing scientific research
- Members of staff for a diplomatic mission
Individual Schengen countries may have additional waiver conditions, and you should check with the consulate in your country of residence to know if you qualify.
Appointments for Schengen Visa by Country
Listed below is the information for the top five destinations in the Schengen area. However, if you need the complete list for all countries, you can access it here.
France Schengen Visa Appointments
The Government of France outsources administrative support services for visa applications in the USA to VFS Global. VFS manages the visa application centers where you should submit your application, biometric data, and supporting documents. The embassy staff processes your visa application, and VFS does not influence the outcome of the visa application.
Consulate General of France in Atlanta
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Address
3399 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 567
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 495 1660
Appointments Must Be Made Through VFS.Global
Consulate General of France in Boston
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Connecticut (apart from Fairfield County), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Contact Information
31 St James Ave #750
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 832-4400
Appointments Must Be Made Through VFS.Global
Consulate General of France in Chicago
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Contact Information
205 N Michigan Ave #3700
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Phone: (312) 327-5200
Appointments Must Be Made Through VFS.Global
Consulate General of France in Houston
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Contact Information
777 Post Oak Blvd #600
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (346) 272-5363
Appointments Must Be Made Through VFS.Global
Consulate General of France in Los Angeles
Locations that must use this consulate
The counties Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura of the state of California as well as the states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah.
Contact Information
10390 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 235-3200
Appointments Must Be Made Through VFS.Global
Consulate General of France in Miami
Locations that must use this consulate
The state of Florida as well as Puerto Rico and the American Virgin Islands.
Contact Information
1395 Brickell Ave #1050 Suite 1050
Miami, FL 33131
Phone: (305) 403-4150
Appointments Must Be Made Through VFS.Global
Consulate General of France in New York
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as Fairfield County of the state of Connecticut and Bermuda (British overseas territory).
Contact Information
934 5th Ave
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 606-3600
Appointments Must Be Made Through VFS.Global
Consulate General of France in San Francisco
Locations that must use this consulate
The counties Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba of the state of California as well as the states of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, and the American overseas territories American Samoa, Baker-, Howland-, Jarvis-, Johnston-, Midway- and Palmyra-Island.
Contact Information
44 Montgomery St #3400
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 616-4906
Appointments Must Be Made Through VFS.Global
Consulate General of France in Washington D.C.
Locations that must use this consulate
The United States of America. Consular districts: District of Columbia, states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Contact Information
4101 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
Phone: (202) 944-6000
Appointments Must Be Made Through VFS.Global
Germany Schengen Visa Appointments
If you are a US citizen and plan to travel to Germany to study or have a family reunion, you can enter Visa-free and apply for a resident permit on arrival.
German Consulate in Atlanta
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Contact Information
Marquis Two Tower, Suite 901
285 Peachtree Center Avenue, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303-1221
Phone (404) 905-0000
Website
German Consulate in Boston
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Connecticut (apart from Fairfield County), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Contact Information
Three Copley Place, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617)-369-4900
Website
German Consulate in Chicago
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Contact Information
676 N Michigan Ave STE 3200
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312)-202-0480
Appointments must be made through BLS International
German Consulate in Houston
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Consulate General of Germany
1330 Post Oak Blvd Ste. 1850
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 627-7770
Website
German Consulate in Los Angeles
Locations that must use this consulate
The counties Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura of the state of California as well as the states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah.
Consulate General of Germany:
Address: 6222 Wilshire Blvd #500
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 930-2703
Appointments must be made through BLS International
German Consulate in Miami
Locations that must use this consulate
The state of Florida as well as Puerto Rico and the American Virgin Islands.
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
100 Biscayne Blvd #2200
Miami, FL 33132
Phone: (305) 358-0290
Appointments must be made through BLS International
German Consulate in New York
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as Fairfield County of the state of Connecticut and Bermuda (British overseas territory).
Consulate General of Germany
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 610-9700
Appointments must be made through BLS International
German Consulate in San Francisco
Locations that must use this consulate
The counties Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba of the state of California as well as the states of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and the American overseas territories American Samoa, Baker-, Howland-, Jarvis-, Johnston-, Midway- and Palmyra-Island.
Consulate General of Germany
1960 Jackson St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 775-1061
Website
German Consulate in Washington, D.C.
Locations that must use this consulate
United States of America. Consular districts: District of Columbia, states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
4645 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 298-4000
Appointments must be made through BLS International
Greece Schengen Visa Appointments
Minors applying for a short-stay visa in Greece may need to provide additional documentation, including:
- Birth certificate
- Green application form signed by both parents
- A family court order, if one parent has sole custody of the child
- Certified copies of IDs from both parents
- If the minor is traveling with another person, an original copy of the accompanying person’s passport page with their biometric information and a notarized parental authorization signed by both parents or guardians
Atlanta Consulate General of Greece
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Contact Information
Tower Place 100, 3340 Peachtree Rd NE #1670
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 261-3313
Website
Boston Consulate General of Greece
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Connecticut (apart from Fairfield County), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Contact Information
86 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 523-0100
Website
Chicago Consulate General of Greece
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Contact Information
650 N St Clair St
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 335-3915
Website
Houston Consulate General of Greece
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
Contact Information
2401 Fountain View Dr #850
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 840-7522
Website
Los Angeles Consulate General of Greece
Locations that must use this consulate
The counties Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura of the state of California as well as the states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah.
Contact Information
12424 Wilshire Blvd #1170
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 826-5555
Website
New York Consulate General of Greece
Locations that must use this consulate
The states of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as Fairfield County of the state of Connecticut and Bermuda (British overseas territory).
Contact Information
69 E 79th St
New York, NY 10075
Phone: (212) 988-5500
Website
San Francisco Consulate General of Greece
Locations that must use this consulate
The counties Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo and Yuba of the state of California as well as the states of Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and the American overseas territories American Samoa, Baker-, Howland-, Jarvis-, Johnston-, Midway- and Palmyra-Island.
Contact Information
2441 Gough St
San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone: (415) 775-2102
Website
Tampa Consulate General of Greece
Locations that must use this consulate
The state of Florida as well as Puerto Rico and the American Virgin Islands.
Contact Information
400 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 865-0204
Website
Washington D.C. Consulate General of Greece
Locations that must use this consulate
United States of America. Consular districts: District of Columbia, states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
Contact Information
2217 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 939-1300
Website
Italy Schengen Visa Appointments
The Italian border officer can ask you questions regarding your trip, such as:
- What is your purpose for visiting Italy?
- How many days do you intend to spend in Italy?
- Where are you going to stay in Italy?
The Italian border police hold the authority to make the final admission into Italy and can deny entry into the Schengen zone.
Italian Consulate in Boston
Locations that must use this consulate
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Contact Information
600 Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 722-9201
Website
Italian Consulate in Chicago
Locations that must use this consulate
Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Contact Information
500 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1850
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 467-1550
Website
Italian Consulate in Detroit
Locations that must use this consulate
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee
Contact Information
Buhl Building 535 Griswold, Suite 1840
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 963-8560
Website
Italian Consulate in Houston
Locations that must use this consulate
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas
Contact Information
1300 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 660
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 850-7520
Website
Italian Consulate in Los Angeles
Locations that must use this consulate
Arizona, California (The following counties: Imperial Valley, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Ventura), New Mexico, Nevada.
Contact Information
12400 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 820-0622
Website
Italian Consulate in Miami
Locations that must use this consulate
Alabama, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Florida, Georgia, Island of Saba, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, South Carolina, Turks and Caicos, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Contact Information
4000 Ponce de León Blvd., Suite 590
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Phone: (305) 374-6322
Website
Italian Consulate in New York
Locations that must use this consulate
The Consulate General in New York provides services to residents in the States of New York and Connecticut and the British Territories of Bermuda Islands. It also provides services for a portion of New Jersey (Counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren).
Contact Information
690 Park Ave
New York, NY 10065
Phone: (212) 737-9100
Website
Italian Consulate in Philadelphia
Locations that must use this consulate
Pennsylvania, Delaware, North Carolina, West Virginia, New Jersey (only the following counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem. The remaining counties are under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General in New York), Maryland (except for the counties of Montgomery and Prince George which fall under the jurisdiction of the consular section of the Embassy) and Virginia (except for the counties of Arlington and Fairfax which are also under the jurisdiction of the Embassy).
Contact Information
150 S. Independence Mall West Suite 1026
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3410
Phone: (215) 592-7329
Website
Italian Consulate in San Francisco
Locations that must use this consulate
Alaska, California (except the following counties: Imperial Valley, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo and Ventura, which fall within the jurisdiction of the Consulate General in Los Angeles), Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Hawaii. Also, the following American territories of: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Samoa, Wake Island, Midways Islands, and Johnston Atoll.
Contact Information
2590 Webster St
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 292-9200
Website
Italian Consulate in Washington, D.C.
Locations that must use this consulate
District of Columbia, Maryland: Montgomery and Prince George’s counties only, Virginia: Arlington and Fairfax counties only and the city of Alexandria
Contact Information
3000 Whitehaven Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 612-4400
Website
Spain Schengen Visa Appointments
When you apply for a Schengen travel visa at a Spanish embassy or consulate, you need proof of travel medical insurance with a minimum coverage of $32,000.
Spain Consulate General in Boston
Locations that must use this consulate
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Contact Information
31 St. James Avenue, Suite 905
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 536-2506
Website
Spain Consulate General in Chicago
Locations that must use this consulate
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin
Contact Information
180 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 782-4588
Website
Spain Consulate General in Houston
Locations that must use this consulate
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Contact Information
1800 Bering Drive, Suite 750
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 783-6200
Website
Spain Consulate General in Los Angeles
Locations that must use this consulate
California (counties: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Barbara y Ventura), Arizona, Colorado, Utah
Contact Information
1800 Bering Drive, Suite 750
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 783-6200
Website
Spain Consulate General in Miami
Locations that must use this consulate
Florida, South Carolina, Georgia
Contact Information
2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 203
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: (305) 446-5511
Website
Spain Consulate General in New York
Locations that must use this consulate
New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Contact Information
150 East 58th Street, 30th & 31st Floors
New York, NY 10155
Phone: (212) 355-4080
Website
Spain Consulate General in San Francisco
Locations that must use this consulate
Alaska, Northern California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, US Pacific
Contact Information
1405 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: (415) 922-2995
Website
Consulate General in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Locations that must use this consulate
Puerto Rico, Islands of Culebra and Vieques, Virgin Islands
Contact Information
Edificio Mercantil Plaza
Piso 11 Oficina 1101 Avenida Ponce de León s/n
Hato Rey - Puerto Rico 00918
Tel: (787) 758-6090
Website
Spain Consulate General in Washington, D.C.
Locations that must use this consulate
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia, North Carolina
Contact Information
2375 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 728-2330
Website
Spanish Consulate Phone, Addresses and Websites
Appointments for Schengen Visas by City
Listed below is the information for booking an appointment in nine major U.S. cities. However, you can book a Schengen visa appointment at a Schengen state’s embassy or consulate or a visa center to which the embassy of your destination country has outsourced visa submission.
Booking an Appointment in Atlanta for a Schengen Visa
Schengen Visa Appointment Boston
Booking an Appointment in Chicago for a Schengen Visa
Schengen Visa Appointment Detroit
Booking an Appointment in Houston for a Schengen Visa
Schengen Visa Appointment Los Angeles
Booking an Appointment in Miami for a Schengen Visa
Schengen Visa Appointment New York
Booking an Appointment in Philadelphia for a Schengen Visa
Schengen Visa Appointment San Francisco
Booking an Appointment in San Juan, Puerto Rico for a Schengen Visa
Schengen Visa Appointment in Tampa
Booking an Appointment in Washington D.C. for a Schengen Visa
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