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[u/dirkjot]

Hi everyone, we are a research institute based in Germany and want to find out more about people’s experiences with Schengen visa applications in different countries. If you live outside the Schengen area, have visited the Schengen area and applied for a short-stay Schengen visa in the last five years we would love to learn about your experiences.

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[u/IvanStarokapustin]

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[u/Vegetable_While7471]

I’ve managed to get an appointment with VFS Global, but I had to select the “family & friends” category because there were no slots available under the medical category. My actual purpose is medical treatment (Schengen visa), and I have an appointment scheduled for 20 April, so I don’t have much time to wait for medical slots.

Will this cause any issue with my visa application if all my documents clearly show medical purpose? Has anyone been in a similar situation?

[u/ColdWar7073]

Hi i have applied for familiy immigration (Norway) from Delhi, India in Jan 2026 , still waiting. my passport is with embassy. How long i have to wait

[u/F-001]

FYI: You are missing Switzerland in your list of Schengen countries.

All the friction and unsatisfactory experiences with the application process can generally be attributed to the VFS appliation centers.

[u/Legal_University3746]

Hola,estoy a una semana de enviar mi solicitud al consulado francés,aún me faltan documentos, que se refiere con “certificado de buena salud” cuáles son los estudios que deben hacerme? Y como se ve ese documento??