Visa applications can be submitted at the earliest 6 months before and at the latest 15 calendar days before traveling. Passports are not handed out during the visa process.
To withdraw your application, please submit a signed withdrawal letter.
Please do not send business invitations or other application documents to the Embassy. All relevant documents have to be presented to the external service provider when applying for the visa.
Passports are recognized only when they are signed by the bearer itself, except if the passport owner is younger than 10 years. If a Syrian passport is not duly signed on page 2, the owner itself will have to sign the passport at a Syrian Embassy/Consulate.
The visa application must be submitted personally by the applicant to the nearest service provider with all necessary documents. Biometric data (fingerprints) are collected if this has not been done before by any Schengen Mission in the past59 months. In that case, appearing in person is not required. You can submit your application for a Schengen Visa at the visa acceptance center. The service provider supports you during the visa process. It accepts your application, checks it for completeness, and collects the visa and service fees. The service provider has no influence on the decision made by the Embassy regarding your application or any additional documents requested.