Effective March 18, 2024, a new appointments system is implemented for short-stay Schengen visa applications at all German diplomatic missions in Turkey.
The appointment procedure has two steps:
- First, applicants register on an appointment waiting list via the appointment system on the website of the German diplomatic missions in Turkey and receive a confirmation by e-mail.
- At a later date, they will receive the notification of the specific date for the submission of the visa application via the external service provider iDATA.
Appointments are made exclusively in chronological order of appointment registrations. The previous, time-consuming search for a free appointment will now be avoided.
Appointment registration is always free of charge, but to confirm the appointment for submitting the visa application, the service fee must be paid within 48 hours of appointment assignment by IDATA. Appointments not confirmed in time will be cancelled and the applicant will have to register again.
The use of an agency or an intermediary to make an appointment is not necessary. The waiting times for visa application appointments will depend on demand.
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