As of Monday 6 May, VFS Global has implemented a new system for requesting appointments for short-stay visas. for France. This new system aims to improve the customer experience and facilitate appointment requests.
In a press release published on Monday 6 May, the company specialized in processing visa applications for France, VFS Global, announced this “the implementation of a new appointment booking system with the aim of improving the customer experience”.
Here’s what will change after the implementation of the new appointment system
On TikTok Visa Paradise explains the changes after the implementation of this new system. “The visa appointment system for France has changed”explains the author of the video.
“It’s no longer like before, where the applicant must constantly access the site to monitor the appointment calendar”, adds the rapporteur. Now the visa processing center, VFS Global “It makes things easier for candidates.”
According to him, it is enough to fill out a form on the France Visa website (https://france-visas.gouv.fr/) and access the new site set up by VFS Global to register using your phone number and choose the type of visa.
“The applicant will then be contacted via email when the appointment is ready”he underlines, hoping that this new system will also be available for visa applications for Spain.
The steps to follow for an appointment request on the new VFS Global system
In his communicated, VFS Global lists all the steps needed to request an appointment using the new process. This starts with registering your short-stay visa application form on the Visa France website.
After connecting to the appointment platform, the applicant will have to enter their personal email address and their personal telephone number, the same ones indicated in the visa application form.
You will be sent a one-time code to begin the registration process. And once this code is validated on the registration page, the applicant can choose the visa category and the main reason for his trip.
You then proceed to download a copy of your passport and enter the reference number obtained when registering on the France-Visas website. The applicant receives a registration confirmation email and a password that he will use to access his account.
“You will be assigned an appointment based on availability between the 16th and the end of the month of your registration”indicates VFS Global.