New era for France visa
Quick Look
- France announced that, within the scope of the new application announced by the institution that handles visa applications in Türkiye, starting from October 15, 2026, applicants in certain categories must first register on the waiting list in order to receive an appointment.
- The application will cover those who apply for a visa for the first time, those who want to renew their visas and truck drivers in Ankara and Gaziantep.
- A similar system is implemented in Germany and the waiting period can be up to 11 months.
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Why It Matters
France and Germany are changing their appointment systems due to the density of visa applications in Türkiye. France will introduce a waiting list for certain categories of applicants.
A new application will start for France visa applications as of tomorrow. According to the statement made by the institution that handles France's visa applications in Türkiye, as of October 15, 2026, applicants in certain categories will first have to register on the waiting list in order to receive an appointment. The practice of making direct appointments in these categories will end.
The application will cover those who apply for a short-term tourist or special visit visa for the first time, and those who have a valid visa in the last two years and want to renew their visa. Truck drivers in Ankara and Gaziantep will also be included in the waiting list application.
A SIMILAR SYSTEM IS ALSO APPLIED IN GERMANY
On the other hand, Germany has been implementing a similar appointment system for a while. In the system of the intermediary institution that handles Germany visa applications, applicants first register online and then wait for an appointment date to be assigned to them.
While appointment information is sent via e-mail, applicants can confirm or cancel their appointments via the link sent to them.
'WAITING PERIOD MAY INCREASE UP TO 11 MONTHS' WARNING
However, in the statement made by the intermediary institution, it is stated that there is a long waiting period in Germany's three foreign representative offices in Türkiye due to the density, from making appointments to finalizing the visa application, and this waiting period can be up to 11 months.
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Open Questions
- How long does it take on average to make an appointment through the waiting list?
- For which application categories will the waiting list application be mandatory?
- Will this application affect visa application fees?
