Schegen visa appointment booking

[darren-b]

Hi Arthur - been looking at that link from Rusty and on web of other embassy (Czech Republic) and it seems to me that you are right - Schengen visa should be free for spouse of EU citizen:

From the web of French Embassy (French visa fee) :
Visa application remain free of charge for some categories of applicants (children dependant, under the age of 21/spouses of European nationals) ONLY if the appropriate documentation* is provided when lodging the application.

From the web of Czech Embassy (Czech visa - spouse of EU citizen) :
FAMILY MEMBERS OF EU CITIZENS who require a visa
You can apply for a visa either in person at the Czech Embassy in London or by post. It takes about one week (maximum 14 days) to obtain a visa. It is free of charge. It is also possible to apply for a visa on arrival, at a border crossing point.

*Documentation = marriage certificate + leave to remain - requirement of both embassies...

Hope it helps

When my wife used do need these things she got a couple from different Embassies and I never paid for them.

But I have heard that nowadays some of the Embassies are using VFS to manage their visa system, and they may try to charge an admin fee.

[rusty]

But I have heard that nowadays some of the Embassies are using VFS to manage their visa system, and they may try to charge an admin fee.

Yes, the visa is free but VFS charge an admin fee, £24

We have just submitted an application for Sweden and although we had to book an appointment 2 weeks in advance, we still had to take a number and wait.

After over 30 minutes of waiting and still around 6 people before us, I complained to the lady processing the applications why, if we had to book an appointment, we still have to queue?

As we had our 11 month old son with us, I think she took pity on us as when she finished the next person, she called us over.