The result of your application

After the visa application is processed, your application will be returned to the Visa Application Centre the you applied from, where you can pick up your passport. You can track the status of your application on the VFS website using the reference number indicated on the receipt issued at the Visa Application Centre. If the applicants choose to pay for cargo, VFS will send the  passport by cargo to the applicant address.

Track your application

You can also track your visa application status on the VFS Global website. Use the Reference Number present on the invoice/receipt issued by the Visa Application Centre along with your last name to access this service. 

If you have been granted a visa:

A sticker will be placed in your passport. Please check the duration of stay specified on the sticker. The duration of stay indicates how many days you are allowed to stay in the Schengen area. When you are granted a single-entry visa, an extra 15 days will be added to the visa period.

For example, if you are granted a visa for 90 days from 01.01.2017, an extra 15 days are added, so that the period you can travel is from 01.01.2017 - 16.04.2017 (105 days). This does not imply that you can enter 01.01.2017 and stay until 16.04.2017, as this involve an overstay of 15 days.

If your application has been rejected:

You will receive a written explanation as to why it was rejected and how you can appeal the decision.