For Indian travellers, a Schengen visa grants access to 29 European countries for up to 90 days, costing ₹9,100 for adults ...

VFS Global confirmed the increase in service charges for Switzerland, citing “new contractual obligations,” but did not clarify if hikes apply to other countries as well ...

Indian tourists heading to Switzerland must follow the updated Schengen visa checklist-no additional documents will be ...

For example, the Switzerland visa service fee was around INR 1,850 in March 2024. By July 2025, after the hike, VFS's service ...

Germany has expanded its Schengen visa services by launching four new application centres in Africa and the Middle East ...

A fast-track Visa on Arrival programme, for instance, was introduced by Indonesia for 86 nationalities, including India last year. Similarly, VFS Global provides travellers to Azerbaijan with an ...

The Schengen visa allows travellers to visit 29 European countries for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Applicants must ...

Belgium's VFS charge now stands at Rs 2,475, Iceland at Rs 2,655, Portugal at Rs 1,992, Italy at Rs 1,579, and Latvia has climbed to Rs 2,422. Smaller countries like Malta (Rs 2,264), Lithuania (Rs ...

Under the new cascade scheme, Indians are eligible for a five-year Schengen visa, streamlining access and offering extended stays across multiple European nations ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, along with VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for gov ...

The warning comes as some agencies falsely claim to be VFS Global staff or partners, offering visa appointments and guarantees in exchange for fees. “Appointments are released and reflected in ...

Since 2009, VFS Global jointly with its local partner M/s Al Etimad Modern Business Solutions Co. (ETIMAD) has been successfully operating visa application services and VACs for diplomatic ...