I've been logging into the online appointment system 40-50 times a day, including weekends, for about a month to apply for a tourist visa from the VFS Global Netherlands Istanbul visa application center. However, I haven't seen any appointment openings during this time, and because I log in so frequently, the system occasionally blocks my access. Last year, I was able to make an appointment with the same email address (kagank****[email protected]) without any problems. However, this year, despite repeated attempts to apply for my trip on May 1, 2026, I can't even access the appointment book. When contacting customer service, I'm told not only that online applications are not accepted, but that there are no forms in the statistics system. Furthermore, some agencies on social media and other platforms claim to offer guaranteed appointments within five days in exchange for money, even backing up these claims with interviews and video tutorials. I believe these agencies are using bot software to prevent individual applicants like us from making appointments. I haven't experienced any financial losses or canceled bookings yet, but I'm at risk of having my plans disrupted by not being able to make an appointment. I request that the issue be resolved as soon as possible and that the system be made more equitable and accessible.
For the past three months, I have been trying to secure a Netherlands visa appointment through the VFS Global Istanbul application center, but it has been impossible. Every single day, I log into the system multiple times, yet no appointments ever appear. Many of my friends and colleagues are facing...
For the past three months, I have been trying to secure a Netherlands visa appointment through the VFS Global Istanbul application center, but it has been impossible. Every single day, I log into the system multiple times, yet no appointments ever appear. Many of my friends and colleagues are facing...
I am trying to make an appointment for a Netherlands application via VFS Global. I am following four offices, including Beyoğlu and Altunizade in Istanbul, as well as Bursa and Edirne, but appointments never open. I entered the waiting list for the Edirne and Beyoğlu offices, a link came, but when I...
For the past 4 months, I’ve been trying to book a tourist visa appointment through the VFS Global Netherlands website for the Ankara branch, but it’s impossible. There are no available slots, and I can’t even register on the waiting list for an appointment. I’ve been checking the website at all hour...
I have been trying to get an online appointment for a short-term tourist Schengen visa for France via VFS Global Istanbul for about the last three months, but I constantly encounter system errors and cannot create an appointment. Almost every time I try, I receive a different warning and cannot comp...
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