HRprof:

TLs is different from VFS
The list you got is for visa application outside Nigeria and is for premium appointment even here in Nigeria you can get an early visa appointment for UK visa by yourself on Premium without agent because you have to pay for it. I do not think France have a premium visa appointment for early date so no agent here is accredited for it.

Did you read the email I attached?

Candybright:


Good to know. Does this apply to applicants from Nigeria? I can see that the accredited agents are for London

There are for London as I applied from London at the time and reached out to their VAC in London. Reach out to the VAC in Lagos or Abuja and ask; you might be surprised that they have. I know VSF global handles the Ankara (Turkey) VAC, and I know they have a list of accredited agents.

I wonder oo embassy no dey do agent for appointment it written clearly at vfs do not patronize agent or tout let me careful

austino677:
embassy approved agent? Lol

This London not Nigeria baba

Nchabuomo:


Yes, there are embassy-approved agents or should I say visa application, centre-approved agents, and they can get earlier dates for appointments. For example, my first ever Schengen visa was for a class trip to France; I could not get an appointment date; I reached out to the embassy, and they shared a list of travel agents through which I could apply.

I have at least witnessed this in London and Ankara. They are agents that the VAC at least recognises, and they can get earlier dates and submit applications on behalf of applicants.

P.S So I just checked my email and found the initial email I got. It's actually from the VAC, and it clearly states that the embassy accredits the agents.

pufframmy:
This London not Nigeria baba

It wouldn't hurt OP to email and ask. I was in a fix then, as the dates I saw meant that I would miss the class trip; I emailed and got a reply. I used one of the agents on the list and got my visa in time for the trip.

If I had not emailed the VAC, I would not have known that they had accredited agents that submit applications on behalf of individuals and had the opportunity to do this at desired dates. In addition, I was at the Ankara VSF (Turkey) recently and again met a few of these agents with applications to submit on behalf of individuals.

In Nigeria, they might have, and it's also possible that the French embassy in Nigeria does not allow VSF in Nigeria to do this, but the only way OP can find out is to email or call VSF and ask. Worst case scenario, it would be that they do not have.

P.S these agencies charge a premium fee though as at then in 2018 I think I paid 200 quid. But they help you fill out the form, arrange your documents and submit them. I just came to the VAC on a convenient day gave my fingerprints and left. When your passport comes out they will pick it up for you. They do not guarantee visa approval though.

Apriltreasure:
Hello guys, I filled my France visa application form online my departure date is 1 August, I was told to make an appointment with the “FSA” but there are no appointment dates available till 27 July and 8 August in Lagos.. I don’t know if I should go there without an appointment.. I live in Benin I don’t want to risk traveling to Lagos or Abuja just to be ignored please what else can I do?

just change ur travel date while you fill a new form because u will not be allowed to submit without appropriate appointment

ok baba

Nchabuomo:


It wouldn't hurt OP to email and ask. I was in a fix then, as the dates I saw meant that I would miss the class trip; I emailed and got a reply. I used one of the agents on the list and got my visa in time for the trip.

If I had not emailed the VAC, I would not have known that they had accredited agents that submit applications on behalf of individuals and had the opportunity to do this at desired dates. In addition, I was at the Ankara VSF (Turkey) recently and again met a few of these agents with applications to submit on behalf of individuals.

In Nigeria, they might have, and it's also possible that the French embassy in Nigeria does not allow VSF in Nigeria to do this, but the only way OP can find out is to email or call VSF and ask. Worst case scenario, it would be that they do not have.

P.S these agencies charge a premium fee though as at then in 2018 I think I paid 200 quid. But they help you fill out the form, arrange your documents and submit them. I just came to the VAC on a convenient day gave my fingerprints and left. When your passport comes out they will pick it up for you. They do not guarantee visa approval though.

Please hve been try to get visa in USA for many times now Andi try to visa this room here to check if there is a way for ..please which visa Is going easily for France or a female please ..help me room

Hello guys. Please I’d like to ask

1. how fast a France visa can be issued.

2. How much is the visa fee.

3. Best way to apply and get a quick response.

4. Is it possible to get a visa within 7-10 working days.

Thank you.

Hi,

You are not permitted to stay beyond 30 days in all trips, even if you plan to go 5 times before your visa expires, you are to spend 6 days at every visit.

Schengen visa rules are strict and logical.

https://www.schengenvisas.com/schengen-visa-types-validity/

burk:
Please check number of stay days as validity is different from visa duration, also please can you share your business cover letter, and list of other documents you submitted?? Thanks


Well number of approved stay is 30 days and im going to spend 9 days and return to Nigeria. The visa is multiple which means i can go as many times within the validity but not exceed 30 days at each trip.

Documents submitted
Certificate of incorporation
Forms CO2 and CO7
3 months bank statement
Invitation letter from my Host Company
Hotel reservation
Ticket bookings
Reference letter from the bank

josephb:
Hi,

You are not permitted to stay beyond 30 days on all trips, even if you plan to go 5 times before your visa expires, you are to spend 6 days at every visit.

Schengen visa rules are strict and logical.

https://www.schengenvisas.com/schengen-visa-types-validity/

That's not true. If the visa validity is for 30 days and it's multiple entries, then OP can travel and spend 30 days at once and come back, travel for 10 days and come back and later travel for another 20 days. So as long as OPs visa is valid, they can travel and spend any amount of days they want within the validity of the visa and not longer than the approved stay in this case 30 days.

modskiller:
Hello guys. Please I’d like to ask

1. how fast a France visa can be issued.

2. How much is the visa fee.

3. Best way to apply and get a quick response.

4. Is it possible to get a visa within 7-10 working days.

Thank you.

1. Ideally can take up to 15 days or more especially if applying from a country outside your nationality
2. Last I paid was 80 euros
3. There is no formula just ensure to add all relevant documents
4. Yes, I applied from Lagos sometime last year and it took 3 days I think

Eyegroup:
Please hve been try to get visa in USA for many times now Andi try to visa this room here to check if there is a way for ..please which visa Is going easily for France or a female please ..help me room

Read this again and if it makes sense to you, somebody would respond else, re-read again

Hi gurus, I need your help with my tour guide booking, I tried viator and tourgide.com but both declined all my bank debit card. Same with booking.com, could someone help me out. My appointment is fast approaching. Thank you all.

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Hi,

Are you saying if OP is issued 30 days number of stays with 90 days expiration, OP can stay 30 days at once, come back to the country, later travel for 10 days and 20days respectively?

That means OP would have stayed 60 days in a given 90 days expiration/duration?

So, in just three months, OP would have visited the Schengen territory for A whole 60 days? Please doing what?

What happens to the 90/180 days rule?

I earlier shared a link with you, did you go through at all?

Regards,

Nchabuomo:


That's not true. If the visa validity is for 30 days and it's multiple entries, then OP can travel and spend 30 days at once and come back, travel for 10 days and come back and later travel for another 20 days. So as long as OPs visa is valid, they can travel and spend any amount of days they want within the validity of the visa and not longer than the approved stay in this case 30 days.

josephb:
Hi,

Are you saying if OP is issued 30 days number of stays with 90 days expiration, OP can stay 30 days at once, come back to the country, later travel for 10 days and 20days respectively?

That means OP would have stayed 60 days in a given 90 days expiration/duration?

So, in just three months, OP would have visited the Schengen territory for A whole 60 days? Please doing what?

What happens to the 90/180 days rule?

I earlier shared a link with you, did you go through at all?

Regards,

Hi, a stay is counted as you being inside the country for a given duration if you leave the country it resets. Using the US as an example on a tourist visa you cannot stay longer than 6 months in one stay even if you have a 2-year visa.

You can come for 6 months at a go, leave for one for day and get an exit/entry stamp and come back the following day. You have not broken the terms of your visa.

For OP to break the terms of their visa with regards to duration of stay they would need to enter France and stay in the country for 31 days.

This second highlighted is not our business but OPs business. I personally love travelling, and I do that often; OP could also be that sort of person. I also know people that take breaks from work and travel a whole year.

You are right about the 90/180 though. Your max duration of stay within a 6-month window is 90.

Hi,

This is not a matter of loving to travel, it's about knowing the basics, i have also been to most continents of the world and still in the game, I know about most countries rules on Visas, OP may be lucky only if his first entry on the multiple entry visa was 30 days straight, because if he makes attempt to re-enter on same visa, he will be turned back at entry.

If you know about the 90/180 rule, how then is it possible to use 30 days straight, exit, use another 10, 20 days exit and use another 30 days?

This means that OP would have stayed 90/90 days; (this is possible by your explainations), infact do not mislead the OP, let him abide by the rules and that is what i have told him, it took me a long time to understand the Schengen visa rules, if you do not want to go through the Schengen link i sent to this forum, you will learn it in the hard way later on.


Regards,

Nchabuomo:


Hi, a stay is counted as you being inside the country for a given duration if you leave the country it resets. Using the US as an example on a tourist visa you cannot stay longer than 6 months in one stay even if you have a 2-year visa. [font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]

You can come for 6 months at a go, leave for one for day and get an exit/entry stamp and come back the following day. You have not broken the terms of your visa.

For OP to break the terms of their visa with regards to duration of stay they would need to enter France and stay in the country for 31 days.

This second highlighted is not our business but OPs business. I personally love travelling, and I do that often; OP could also be that sort of person. I also know people that take breaks from work and travel a whole year.

You are right about the 90/180 though. Your max duration of stay within a 6-month window is 90.

Hi,

This is not a matter of loving to travel, it's about knowing the basics, i have also been to most continents of the world and still in the game, I know about most countries' rules on Visas, OP may be lucky only if his first entry on the multiple entry visa was 30 days straight, because if he makes attempt to re-enter on same visa, he will be turned back at entry.

If you know about the 90/180 rule, how then is it possible to use 30 days straight, exit, use another 10, 20 days exit and use another 30 days?

This means that OP would have stayed 90 days with just a max stay of 30 days given to him; (this is possible by your explanations), infact do not mislead the OP, let him abide by the rules and that is what i have told him, it took me a long time to understand the Schengen visa rules, if you do not want to go through the Schengen link i sent to this forum, you will learn it in the hard way later on.


Regards,

Nchabuomo:


Hi, a stay is counted as you being inside the country for a given duration if you leave the country it resets. Using the US as an example on a tourist visa you cannot stay longer than 6 months in one stay even if you have a 2-year visa.[color=#990000][/color]

You can come for 6 months at a go, leave for one for day and get an exit/entry stamp and come back the following day. You have not broken the terms of your visa.

For OP to break the terms of their visa with regards to duration of stay they would need to enter France and stay in the country for 31 days.

This second highlighted is not our business but OPs business. I personally love travelling, and I do that often; OP could also be that sort of person. I also know people that take breaks from work and travel a whole year.

You are right about the 90/180 though. Your max duration of stay within a 6-month window is 90.

It’s simple nau. If you a given 3 months multiple visa and 30 days stay, it’s either you stay 30 days at a stretch or break the visit in to parts, that should add up to the 30 days within the 3 months validity. You can’t do 30 days, exit, and come back for, say 10 days with the same visa because it’s within the 90 days validity.

Nchabuomo:


Hi, a stay is counted as you being inside the country for a given duration if you leave the country it resets. Using the US as an example on a tourist visa you cannot stay longer than 6 months in one stay even if you have a 2-year visa.

You can come for 6 months at a go, leave for one for day and get an exit/entry stamp and come back the following day. You have not broken the terms of your visa.

For OP to break the terms of their visa with regards to duration of stay they would need to enter France and stay in the country for 31 days.

This second highlighted is not our business but OPs business. I personally love travelling, and I do that often; OP could also be that sort of person. I also know people that take breaks from work and travel a whole year.

You are right about the 90/180 though. Your max duration of stay within a 6-month window is 90.

my own is that the day You stay count.
cause it already written on the visa

Example below in this image
this is a maximum 15 Days stay allowed ( This means Allow days u can stay when enter)
on single entry visa with 30 Days (30 Days means the period between when the visa will Expired)

I hope this have solve the problem now

cucumbar:
It’s simple nau. If you a given 3 months multiple visa and 30 days stay, it’s either you stay 30 days at a stretch or break the visit in to parts, that should add up to the 30 days within the 3 months validity. You can’t do 30 days, exit, and come back for, say 10 days with the same visa because it’s within the 90 days validity.

This is not true. I decided not to reply again to let it rest but...... I hold a 12-month multiple-entry Schengen visa with a 90-day stay. It means I cannot stay in the Schengen area for more than a 90-day stretch it does not mean that I can only stay in the Schengen area for 90 days in a year. The rule to follow is 90/180 and if your stay is not greater than this then you are fine. But OP please do whatever you want.

Hi Bro,

The 12 months visa length you have with 90 days stay is the standard, this means that you can stay in the region 90days within 180 days, this also means that, if you were granted the visa on January 1, 2020 to expire December 31, 2020, you can travel January 1 , 2020 and return
90 days after, wait in your country for 90 days and spend another 90days, then your visa was maximized.

This is what is confusing you, those who are granted lesser number of stays than the 90days cannot enjoy this, i mean stays with 10, 15, 20, 30 days, do not have this privilege, you are to use your number of stays at once if single and for multiple spread it within the limit of your stays let's say 30days, as i have explained earlier, if given 30 days multiple entry visa, either you use it at once, or make two visits with 15days each or 5 visits with 6 days each,

Lool, Nchabuomo, Schengen states are not that nice when it comes to staying in their territories.

Check these tips and links:

The 90-Day Limit
Once you are allowed to enter the Schengen Area — with just your passport or with a short-term visa — you are ONLY permitted to stay for 3 months (90 days) in any 6 month period (180 days.

What happens if I stay more than 90 days in Schengen?
Under the Schengen Area rules of stay for third-country citizens, non-EU citizens entering the territory under the visa-free regime can stay for a maximum of 90 days, for every 180 days. Those who overstay this period – intentionally or unintentionally – may face penalties, including deportation and entry bans.

How does the Schengen 90-day rule work?
What is the Schengen 90/180 rule? Under the terms of Schengen, non-EEA nationals cannot spend more than a total of 90 days within a total period of 180 days without a visa. Furthermore, once you've used up your quota of 90 days, you cannot return to Schengen until 90 more days have passed.

How can I stay in Europe after 90 days?
Ways To Stay In Europe For More Than 90 Days
Split Up Schengen and Non-Schengen Countries.
Working Holiday Visa.
Become a Student at an European University.
Long Term Tourist Visa.
Language Assistant Program.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Jobs.
Self Employment or Freelance Visa.
European Passport.

The 90-Day Limit

Once you are allowed to enter the Schengen Area — with just your passport or with a short-term visa — you are ONLY permitted to stay for 3 months (90 days) in any 6 month period (180 days).

How do you count 180 days in Schengen?
You may only visit the Schengen Area for a total of 90 days within 180 days. The 180 days are counted backwards from your latest entry or exit date. This means it's counted from the first day you entered (if you have not left yet) or the final day you visited the Schengen Area (the date of exit).

How do I calculate 90 days in Schengen?
90/180 Schengen Visa Rule

The 180-day period keeps rolling. Therefore, anytime you wish to enter the Schengen, you just have to count backwards the last 180 days, and see if you have been present in the Schengen for more than 90 days throughout that period.

https://costaluzlawyers.es/blog/the-schengen-90-180-day-rule-puzzle-explained/

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/brits-overstaying-eus-90-180-days-rule-to-face-penalties/


I pasted some hints, because you and the OP may be too busy to read them up.

Thanks and Regards,

Nchabuomo:


This is not true. I decided not to reply again to let it rest but...... I hold a 12-month multiple-entry Schengen visa with a 90-day stay. It means I cannot stay in the Schengen area for more than a 90-day stretch it does not mean that I can only stay in the Schengen area for 90 days in a year. The rule to follow is 90/180 and if your stay is not greater than this then you are fine. But OP please do whatever you want.

Good day guys. I payed for my appointment date 26 July and I was debited on my account, but I got an email saying the payment failed but I haven’t gotten my money back. I’ve emailed the VFS global and they haven’t replied me. My departure date is 1st September, and I don’t know what to do they are not replying me and their website said I have exceeded the maximum no for appointment. I live in Benin I don’t want to go to Abuja just to lay a complaint.. I tried the Lagos center and they said no slots are available.. I’ve made reservations and I don’t want to cancel. people somebody help ��

Apriltreasure:
Good day guys. I payed for my appointment date 26 July and I was debited on my account, but I got an email saying the payment failed but I haven’t gotten my money back. I’ve emailed the VFS global and they haven’t replied me. My departure date is 1st September, and I don’t know what to do they are not replying me and their website said I have exceeded the maximum no for appointment. I live in Benin I don’t want to go to Abuja just to lay a complaint.. I tried the Lagos center and they said no slots are available.. I’ve made reservations and I don’t want to cancel. people somebody help ��

I think you should also contact your bank as well.

Their number is not going through and they’re not replying emails

Apriltreasure:
Good day guys. I payed for my appointment date 26 July and I was debited on my account, but I got an email saying the payment failed but I haven’t gotten my money back. I’ve emailed the VFS global and they haven’t replied me. My departure date is 1st September, and I don’t know what to do they are not replying me and their website said I have exceeded the maximum no for appointment. I live in Benin I don’t want to go to Abuja just to lay a complaint.. I tried the Lagos center and they said no slots are available.. I’ve made reservations and I don’t want to cancel. people somebody help ��

send ur complain to this E-mail info.frng@vfsglobal.com I believe u will get a response as soon as possible.

It’s better you book another appointment on time to have an earlier date while u wait for refund.

Apriltreasure:
Good day guys. I payed for my appointment date 26 July and I was debited on my account, but I got an email saying the payment failed but I haven’t gotten my money back. I’ve emailed the VFS global and they haven’t replied me. My departure date is 1st September, and I don’t know what to do they are not replying me and their website said I have exceeded the maximum no for appointment. I live in Benin I don’t want to go to Abuja just to lay a complaint.. I tried the Lagos center and they said no slots are available.. I’ve made reservations and I don’t want to cancel. people somebody help ��

these was there response wen I have similar issue since May, hopefully expecting a refund after 30days of ur appointment date according to them.

And I can’t book another appointment because they said I have exceeded the maximum number of appointments � why everything has to be so difficult.. no wonder people falls into the hands of these agents I’ve been trying so hard..

Apriltreasure:
And I can’t book another appointment because they said I have exceeded the maximum number of appointments � why everything has to be so difficult.. no wonder people falls into the hands of these agents I’ve been trying so hard..

Bro add 0 to ur passport number you will be able to book the appointment.

I added zero to my passport it worked, as I want about to make payment, the site shot down and I was logged out ��‍♀️ I don’t know if it’s vila people.. I tried going back to book the appointment and now it said I have exceeded the maximum number of appointment and an agent asked me to pay 70k for the appointment.. �

na wa oo for an appointment

Apriltreasure:
I added zero to my passport it worked, as I want about to make payment, the site shot down and I was logged out ��‍♀️ I don’t know if it’s vila people.. I tried going back to book the appointment and now it said I have exceeded the maximum number of appointment and an agent asked me to pay 70k for the appointment.. �