On May 10th, I submitted my documents at the VFS Global Netherlands branch in Izmir, along with my invitation from the Netherlands. The staff member there expressed concerns about my return flight ticket and the need for a sponsor in Turkey, despite my sponsor being in the Netherlands. This dampened my spirits, as everything was arranged for my stay, yet the possibility of rejection was raised. Your duty is to submit the documents to the consulate without interference in potential outcomes.
Today, I called VFS Global Netherlands customer service to inquire about my passport status and flight on June 1st. The representative rudely advised against purchasing a flight ticket, only suggesting a reservation. Are VFS Global employees deliberately chosen to act this way? If I am treated poorly again, I will take legal action. I don't want unnecessary apologies, just updates on my passport status.
I am a European Union (EU) citizen, and I recently submitted a short-term (Schengen) visa application on behalf of my wife through VFS Global in Izmir, as we planned to travel together to the Netherlands. Since I, an EU citizen, would be accompanying her, the application was submitted under the stat...
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...
On 10/12/2025 at 14:15 I had a visa appointment through VFS Global Gaziantep for the Netherlands Consulate, booked under the category “Short Term Other”. When I was making the appointment, there was no clear explanation in the system that this category was intended only for married or retired applic...
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 applied for a Netherlands tourist visa through VFS Global and joined the waiting list on January 29, 2025. Shortly after, I received an email confirmation stating that I was on the waiting list and that I would be notified via email when an appointment became available. However, it has now been 1....
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