Viyu / Schengen visa appointment
In 2026, Schengen applications from Türkiye go through a different application centre depending on the country, and appointments open in three different ways: a waitlist, a fixed calendar or open slots. We list which is which, with sources.
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You don’t pick a day; you join a list and get assigned in turn. The moment that matters is when the list opens. Examples: Germany, France, the Netherlands.
New appointments open on set days at a set time. Example: Spain, on the 1st and 16th of every month at 09:00.
A free slot appears through a cancellation or new capacity and often fills within minutes. Example: other countries using VFS Global.
| Country | Application centre | Appointment type |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | iDATA | Waitlist |
| France | VFS Global | Waitlist |
| Netherlands | VFS Global | Waitlist |
| Spain | BLS International | Fixed calendar |
| Italy | iDATA | Calendar (unverified) |
| Greece | Kosmos | Open slots |
| Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Poland | VFS Global | Open slots |
| Hungary, Portugal | AS Visa | Open slots |
| Switzerland | TLScontact or VFS Global | Unclear |
The country to centre mapping can change. Sources disagree for some countries; check the country’s mission in Türkiye before you apply.
Since 18 March 2024 you don’t pick a day: you join a waitlist and appointments are assigned in turn. As of February 2026 assignment reportedly takes 1–3 months; the system was updated in March 2026.
Viyu: The signal that matters is “waitlist opened”.
Turkish Minute · Schengen countries respond to bot claims (June 2026) (secondary source)Marina Vize · Germany iDATA assignment system 2026 (secondary source)German missions in Türkiye (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
Since 15 October 2026 there are two separate waitlists: people who held a visa before and first-time applicants. An assigned appointment must be confirmed within 3 days.
Viyu: The signal that matters is “waitlist open”. Set a reminder so the 3-day confirmation window doesn’t pass.
NTV · France’s new visa appointment system (secondary source)France-Visas (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
A waitlist is used; it is mostly closed and opens and closes briefly.
Viyu: The alarm rings when the list is seen open; it doesn’t stay open long.
Marina Vize · Netherlands waitlist (secondary source)Netherlands Worldwide (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
New appointments open on the 1st and 16th of every month at 09:00 Türkiye time. Since August 2026 there is a face check and applicants must book their own appointment. Cancellation slots reportedly appear 08–09 and 23–00; this is unverified.
Viyu: Calendar verified: “get ready” at 08:50, “open now” at 09:00.
BLS Spain visa centre · Istanbul (application centre notice)Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
A calendar opens. User complaints say slots open at the start and end of the month and fill within minutes; the time is not officially confirmed.
Viyu: Shown with an “unverified” label.
Şikayetvar · Italy visa appointment complaints (secondary source)Embassy of Italy in Ankara (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
Appointments are booked online with a ₺400 prepayment. The visa-on-arrival scheme for 12 Greek islands was extended by a year on 1 April 2026: single entry, up to 7 days.
Viyu: The alarm rings when an open-slot signal arrives.
Kolay Seyahat · Greece visa appointment (secondary source)Euronews · Greek islands visa-on-arrival extended by a year (secondary source)Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
You need an account and a login; the site uses a robot check. Free slots show in the dashboard after login as “Earliest available slot”.
Viyu: Watch Mode watches this page in your own session; public channel and community signals come in too.
Kolay Seyahat · Visa application centres (August 2026) (secondary source)VFS Global · Austria notice page (application centre notice)· last checked 5 November 2026
Appointments are booked at appointment.as-visa.com; the site uses a robot check. Sources disagree for Slovenia and Norway (AS Visa or VFS Global).
Viyu: The alarm rings when an open-slot signal arrives.
Kolay Seyahat · Visa application centres (August 2026) (secondary source)· last checked 5 November 2026
Sources disagree. Check the Swiss mission in Türkiye before you apply.
Viyu: Added to the follow list once the centre is confirmed.
Kolay Seyahat · Visa application centres (August 2026) (secondary source)· last checked 5 November 2026
You pick your centre. Where the calendar is known you get “get ready” 10 minutes before the opening; when a waitlist or open-slot signal arrives, your phone rings loud. You book on the official site yourself.
Adults €90, children 6–12 €45, under 6 free. The application centre’s service fee comes on top; fees are not refunded after a refusal.
European Commission · Applying for a Schengen visa (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
At the earliest 6 months and at the latest 15 days before the trip. A decision normally comes within 15 calendar days and can take up to 45.
European Commission · Applying for a Schengen visa (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
Issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months after the planned exit, with at least 2 blank pages.
European Commission · Applying for a Schengen visa (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
Travel medical insurance valid in all Schengen countries with cover of at least €30,000.
European Commission · Applying for a Schengen visa (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
Since 15 July 2025: after 2 visas obtained and lawfully used in the last 3 years, a 1-year multiple-entry visa, then 3 and 5 years. Not automatic; each application is assessed and your passport must be valid long enough.
European Commission · New rules for Turkish citizens (2025) (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
Fully running at all external Schengen borders since 10 April 2026: no passport stamps, a face image and fingerprints on the first entry.
Council of the EU · Entry/Exit System (EES) (official)· last checked 5 November 2026
The appointment is free. The visa fee (adults €90) and the centre’s service fee are paid when you apply. Don’t pay anyone selling appointments.
See which type your country uses: on a waitlist, join and wait for the list to open; on a fixed calendar, be ready at the opening time; with open slots, set an alarm. Applying to another country only works if that country is really your main destination.
No. You book on the official site. Viyu tells you about the opening and gets you ready in 30 seconds.
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