We had our appt at 0954, arrived early at 0931, were 4th in the queue, time at the window was about three minutes whilst the same guy as last June checked our papers and noticed our last Italian issued schengen visa.... actually then asked us how long we would like the visa for!!!!! we asked for 2 years (cheeky I know but well he did ask) I am not sure what we will get. This consulate does not do the pre recorded.pre paid delivery of passport you have to collect or authorise someone to collect so Ligayas cousin wil collect on the August ..only 8 working days.. i would definitely recommend this consulate. They are direclty opposite Victoria bus/rail/tube complex so very easy to get to. Bonus is we walked down to Buckingham palace to let my little boy see the changing of the guard. he loved it. I will let you know how long we get and also after we have gone to France on the ferry.
