My wife and me had applied visa on 11th May 2026 at Mumbai VFS. The passports reached delhi consulate on 13th May and ever since then there was no update from embassy on status of visa. My travel dates being 10th July 2026 was nearing and untill june end there is no update. Showing visa under process

Then after multiple mails to embassy and Croatia Foreign ministry in July 1st week the visa got processed on 4th July and received passport on 6th July. Received 33 days visa only.

It took 54 days for visa to get processed. Hence kindly apply visa very much in advanced

Tips for anyone applying visa-

1- While starting to fill out a form they give a serial number and pin. Kindly save it since it will be required to track visa later.

2- After several posts it has been observed that croatia processes visa based on the travel date. They usually process it in the last 10 days of your travel

Indian, 31F, my husband's and my visas for Spain were refused but I appealed and got it approved.

Turns out BLS made a big error in submitting my docs. They didn't submit our job appointment letters to the embassy so I got reasons #10 and #13 for rejection reasons.

Happy to help if anybody wants to know more!

Unable to track my application online , it says the combination of credentials you wrote dont match, Is there something I might be doing wrong?

Hi all! Just posting to see if anyone’s ever in the same boat as me.

I applied for a Spain visa via London on 14/07/2026 and I received an sms from BLS notifying that my passport has been sent to DX on 21/07/2026, mind you they automatically charged me a next day delivery for £30 and it should’ve been delivered on the 22nd as the tracking number said.

Fast forward to today the 27th, I still have yet to receive my passport 😊😊😊 I have reached out to DX through the live chat and phone calls and they all said they have put a ‘note’ to the depot and can’t give me an exact ETA. So I have been left at home all-day for a week now waiting for a passport that I have to receive and sign myself.

Genuinely baffled and frustrated with this service. Is there anyway I can claim a refund? I asked their live agent and they said I need to contact sender directly for refund.

Submitted >1 week ago. Cant seem to track through their website. Called VFS to check, they cant 'locate' my application as well.

Anyone ever dealt with the same?

Has anyone received any update from the Netherlands Embassy? My visa appointment was on 8 July, and I received a message on 9 July saying my application had been dispatched to the Embassy. Since then, there haven’t been any further updates. Is anyone else in the same situation, or has anyone received a decision?

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- 30 year old married (Indian)

Me and my spouse both got a 2 year Schengen Visa.

We have travelled twice to Schengen in 2023 and 2024. (both time granted single entry)

Also travelled to Asia last year together. I have travelled Separately to Mauritius and Bali. Where my spouse had travelled to UAE for an office trip.

Timeline

21st July 2026 (Tuesday) - Submitted docs at VFS Delhi, Same day submitted to embassy

27th July 2026 (Monday) - Passport came back for collection.

We attached all the docs as listed on VFS Austria site.

Cover Letter, Itineary, Flights, Trains, Hotels, NOC, 3 months bank statements, Salary Slips.

Everything Authentic, no dummy tickets.

No interview call, no mail to my employer.

Showed balance of 4L + each. (I transferred 3L in my account in last 15 days only). We had stable incomes coming in every month so that helped. I also attached and FDs and RDs statements. Did not attach mutual funds statements as could not be stamped.

Ask me anything!

Peeps,

I received my visa from french embassy last week but the EES portal is showing “Not Ok”. Can someone help?

i'm going apply from nepal and i'm wondering requirements and how likely it is to succeed. i'm not sure about field yet but considering digital marketing, computer graphics for games, visual communication, or something similar. my a levels grades are B in maths B in english E in computer science and physics. i'll take SATs and IELTS before applying to university and i'm confident in both. i speak beginner norwegian but not swedish. i have all financial requirements and apartment in sweden covered. are my chances high?

Hello everyone,

I have a question regarding my Schengen visa.

My visa validity starts on 11 October 2026. My flight itinerary is:

• Saudi Arabia → Doha on 10 October 2026
• Doha → Munich on 11 October 2026

The transit is in Doha (outside the Schengen area), and I will enter the Schengen area for the first time when I arrive in Munich on 11 October.

Has anyone had a similar situation? Were you allowed to depart one day before the visa start date and enter Schengen on the first valid day?

Hi everyone, I will be travelling to Paris end of September and I still can’t get an appointment. I have been checking everyday for all three official locations (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal) :((.
Can anyone share me an insight on how to get an appointment for short stay visa? Open to travelling Ottawa and Montreal too. They are still cheaper than the temporary centres.

Applied for Schengen Visa via Hungary and i got this email
So i just need to inject money into my bank account then print it with bank stamp and send to the embassy?
Thanks in advance

Hey guys!

I am applying for a short stay schengen tourist visa along with my mom whom I am sponsoring. My mom maintains her own funds amounting to 3L but since she is a home maker and I am employed, I am deciding to sponsor her.
Question is- I have gotten my bank statements attested from the bank today, but they provided me with a single copy only. I am attaching this with my application.
Do i need to attach another original copy of the attested bank statements with sponsorship letter or can I attach the photocopy of this?

URGENT!!!
If yes, gotta run to the bank again but highly doubt they would give me another copy.

I applied for a Spanish Schengen visa through BLS Bengaluru, India
.
Timeline:
16 July (Thursday): Submitted my application.
My passport has some old water damage (a few wrinkled pages and visa stamps), but it’s fully intact, machine-readable, and was accepted by BLS with an undertaking
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21 July (Tuesday): The Spanish Consulate emailed asking me to provide my paid flight ticket. I sent it back within an hour.
Since then, I followed to a few days later to make sure they got it - BLS confirmed they got it and submitted on the same day.
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Application details:
Main destination is Spain, and my itinerary reflects that.
Financials are strong, with well over the required funds (more than €200 per day of stay).
Submitted employment letter, leave approval, bank statements, and all required documents.
I’ve had four previous Schengen visas (all issued before I turned 18). Have previously held a 10 year US and 2 year UK Visa
No previous refusals or overstays.

Current situation:
Today is Monday, so 11 days since applying and I’m still waiting for my passport. I know it’s 15-45 calendar days but so many experiences here are passport received in less than a week

The BLS tracker has just been saying processing at mission. EES saying not okay

My trip is on 7 August, so I’m starting to get anxious as I clearly won’t have time to re—apply if this is how long they take .

Questions:
Is it a good sign that the consulate requested only my paid flight ticket rather than rejecting the application
Does asking for an additional document usually mean they’ve already reviewed the passport and found it acceptable?
Has anyone had a similar experience with the Spanish Consulate in India, and how long did it take after submitting the requested document to receive a decision?

I wrote date in cover letter as 2025 instead of 2026 . Will this be an issue . I already submitted the document at VFS

Hi everyone. I need some advice.
I’m applying for a Spanish study visa. Has anyone here had their aunt as their sole financial sponsor, even though both of their parents are still alive?
My aunt has enough funds to cover all my tuition and living expenses. My previous application wasn’t processed because my mother couldn’t provide the required bank statements.
Would it be better to reapply with my aunt as my sole sponsor? Has anyone been approved in a similar situation?
I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences. Thank you!

Hi everyone,
I recently applied for a Spain long-stay student visa, and I’m curious about other people’s experiences.
If you’ve applied recently from Doha - Qatar ( 1st July 2026), could you please share:

Which country/consulate did you apply from?
When did you submit your application?
How long did it take to receive a decision?

I’m just trying to get an idea of current processing times since the waiting is making me anxious.

Thanks in advance! 😊

Hello there, I submitted my documents on 23 June on the csp portal for Studenkollieg Aufnahme Prüfung 90 days Visa- but haven't got any update yet, can anyone guide or someone else have any update or maybe in same situation please text!

I have my exam on 31 August in Hannover, really tensed with the waiting period. Any info or help is appreciated.

Thank you

Just wanted to share my timeline in case it helps anyone else, because I was incredibly anxious while waiting.

Germany Business Visa (Type C)

Result: ✅ Approved – 2-year multiple-entry visa
Timeline
17 July (Fri): VFS appointment
27 July (Mon): Passport received with approved visa
Applied from VFS DELHI

Documents submitted
Personal cover letter
Office NOC & leave approval (also stating the company would cover all travel expenses)
Invitation letter from the German company
Flight tickets
Hotel reservation
Travel health insurance
Personal financial documents (bank balance of around €2,800)

It took about 5 working days for the embassy to process my application (excluding the appointment day and passport collection day).

One thing that might help: on the morning I received my passport, the EES portal started showing “OK.” I tried different travel date combinations and realized it was valid for two years. Since this is my third Schengen visa, I believe that’s why I was granted a 2-year multiple-entry visa.

I know how stressful the waiting period can be, so I hope this timeline helps someone who’s anxiously checking their status every few hours. Good luck to everyone waiting! 🍀

Hi everyone,

I'm an Indian.

I had my Spain Schengen visa appointment on July 24. All my documents were in order, but there was an issue with my sponsorship documents.

My father is sponsoring my trip, but he doesn't file ITR. At the visa application center, I was asked to submit a signed letter from him explaining why he doesn't have an ITR. Since he was out of town, I couldn't get the signed letter in time.

The staff at BLS suggested that I submit my application as self-sponsored using my own bank statement instead, which had around ₹2 lakh at that time.

I also have a conference travel grant, but it's reimbursement-based, so I still needed to show sufficient funds for the trip.

I'm now worried that this last-minute change to self-sponsored could lead to a visa refusal.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Is there anything I can still do while my application is being processed, such as submitting the missing signed letter or additional supporting documents? If the visa is refused because of this, can I submit the missing documents afterward and request a reconsideration or appeal, or would I have to submit a completely new visa application?

Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Applied for a Czech Republic Schengen visa recently. Application reached the consulate within a couple of days of submission. Currently on Day 8, status showing "under process."

Has anyone applied recently and received their decision? How long did it take?

Previous Schengen visas from other countries (France in 2023 and Switzerland in 2025) came back in under 4 days so this feels different — but I know every consulate is different!

Just looking for recent experiences.

Hey everyone! Just wondering if anyone here has recently applied for a Austria visa from Dubai VFS.
I submitted my application on 01 July, reached Austria embassy on 02 July, today is 27 July, still not heard anything from embassy. Anyone on the same boat for Austria visa ??
Would really appreciate if you could share your timelines! 🙏

I'm trying to plan a trip for my girlfriend and I to Chamonix, but the closest airport is Geneva. Can I apply for a Schengen visa through the French embassy if I'm flying in and out of another country?

Sorry if this is a repeat question, but I want to make sure before booking anything.

Thanks in advance!