Schengen visa application centres in Canada

• Eastern Canada at VFS Ottawa. Residents of the Ottawa region, Quebec, Atlantic Canada and Nunavut applying for Austria and/or Germany book at VFS Global Ottawa. vfsglobal.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Ontario at the German Consulate. Ontario (outside the Ottawa region) and Manitoba residents applying for Austria go to the German Consulate in Toronto. vfsglobal.com · read 1 Nov 2026

• Operator. France's visa applicants in Canada are received at VFS Global centres in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa. france-visas.gouv.fr, archived copy of 19 May 2026
• Who decides. All French visa applications made in Canada are examined by the Consulate in Montreal. ca.diplomatie.gouv.fr · read 1 Nov 2026
• No visa questions at the consulate. The Consulate does not answer visa questions and refers applicants to France-Visas and VFS. ca.diplomatie.gouv.fr · read 1 Nov 2026
• Residence rule. Applicants must live in Canada: more than three months in the district and legal residence for third-country nationals. france-visas.gouv.fr, archived copy of 19 May 2026
• Book early. France-Visas advises booking at least 15 days before departure for a short-stay visa, and applying no more than 6 months ahead. france-visas.gouv.fr, archived copy of 19 May 2026
• Online application first. Applicants complete the application on France-Visas, then hand it in at their visa centre. ca.diplomatie.gouv.fr · read 1 Nov 2026

• Where to apply by province. Ontario (except the Ottawa region) and Manitoba: German Consulate General Toronto; Ottawa region, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, Nunavut: Austrian Embassy in Ottawa; Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Yukon, NWT: Swiss Consulate General in Vancouver. canada.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• VFS for the western provinces. Since 4 September 2025 VFS Global processes the Swiss representation's visas; German Schengen applicants in the west book on VFS choosing Switzerland. canada.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• Only Toronto takes visas. The German missions in Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver do not accept visa applications. canada.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• Residence rule. Only residents of Canada (PR, valid study or work permit) can apply; long-term visitor visa holders only in exceptional cases. canada.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• No agents. The Consulate does not work with brokers or agencies, who cannot secure appointments; appointments and checklists are free. canada.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• Processing time. Plan for the 15-day legal processing time; the Consulate may cancel appointments booked too close to travel. canada.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• Main destination rule. The German missions take Schengen applications only when Germany or Austria is the main destination. canada.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026
• CBSA travel history. Applicants bring a CBSA travel history report to the appointment. canada.diplo.de · read 1 Nov 2026

• No outsourcing. The Toronto Consulate General uses no outsourcing agency for visas; appointments are only on Prenot@mi and free. constoronto.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Paid appointments are scams. Anyone charging to book a Consulate appointment is a scammer. constoronto.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Toronto: residents only. Toronto accepts only legal residents of Ontario (outside the Ottawa area), Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. constoronto.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Ottawa district. The Embassy's consular office takes legal residents of Ottawa, the Outaouais and nearby counties, via Prenot@mi. ambottawa.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Alberta and Saskatchewan: Edmonton. Alberta and Saskatchewan residents apply in person at the Consular Services Branch in Edmonton, booking by e-mail. consvancouver.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Vancouver: interview in person. In Vancouver every applicant attends an in-person interview with a visa officer, even if fingerprinted before. consvancouver.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Vancouver: no visitors. The Vancouver office does not process applications from visitors to Canada, including super-visa holders. consvancouver.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Montreal: book on Prenot@mi. Montreal books every applicant aged 12+ on Prenot@mi; slots open around 18:00 local time. consmontreal.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Malta represented in Vancouver. The Vancouver consulate takes Schengen applications for Malta as main destination from its district. consvancouver.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026

• Operator and cities. Schengen applications for the Netherlands in Canada go to VFS Global in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver or Edmonton, for Canadian residents only. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026
• Luxembourg via Vancouver. Schengen visas for Luxembourg can be applied for only at VFS Vancouver. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026
• VFS service cost always due. A VFS service cost is always charged on top of the visa fee. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026
• When to apply. Apply up to 6 months and at least 15 days before travel. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026

• Toronto: in person by appointment. The Toronto Consulate General processes Schengen applications from residents of its district, in person and by appointment only. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
• Montreal: appointment by e-mail. Montreal books visa appointments by e-mail with passport and residence scans. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
• Ottawa: National Capital Region only. The Embassy covers only Ottawa and Gatineau; others apply in Toronto or Montreal. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
• Visitors cannot apply, super visa holders can. Holders of a Canadian V-1 visitor visa cannot apply in Canada; by agreement of the Schengen states in Canada, PG-1 super visa holders can. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
• Decision period. The decision is due in 15 calendar days, extendable to 45 if an interview or more documents are needed. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
• Canadians visa-free. Canadian citizens need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
• Western Canada via Switzerland. Spain is among the states whose Schengen applications VFS processes in Vancouver for residents of BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, NWT and Yukon. vfsglobal.com · read 1 Nov 2026

• VFS from 4 Sep 2025. VFS Global became the Swiss representations' external service provider in Canada on 4 September 2025. schweiz-kanada.eda.admin.ch · read 1 Nov 2026
• Vancouver covers seven states for the west. In Vancouver VFS processes visas for Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Finland and Spain for residents of the western provinces and territories. schweiz-kanada.eda.admin.ch · read 1 Nov 2026
• Montreal covers eastern Canada. In Montreal VFS processes visas for Switzerland, Finland and Liechtenstein for residents of Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, the Atlantic provinces and Nunavut. vfsglobal.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Service fee on top. VFS charges an additional service fee for applications through the visa centre. schweiz-kanada.eda.admin.ch · read 1 Nov 2026
• Appointment needed. All applicants book an appointment to submit. vfsglobal.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Processing time. Processing takes at least 15 calendar days from receipt by the Embassy or Consulate; VFS has no role in decisions. vfsglobal.com · read 1 Nov 2026

Apply at the consulate of the country you will visit; for several countries, the one where you will spend the longest time; for equal stays, the first country you will visit (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, read 1 Nov 2026). Then use that country's centre or consulate in Canada, as listed above.

VFS Global for Austria, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland; the embassy or consulates themselves for Germany, Italy and Spain. The table above links each booking site and our source.

Schengen short-stay visa, adult: EUR 90. Centres collect it in local currency at each country's rate, and their own service fee comes on top.

A Schengen visa decision normally takes 15 days and can be extended to 45 days (home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, read 1 Nov 2026).

No. We found no BLS role for Spain in Canada: the Spanish Consulates General in Toronto and Montreal and the Embassy in Ottawa take applications themselves. The Toronto Consulate General processes Schengen applications from residents of its district, in person and by appointment only (exteriores.gob.es, read 1 Nov 2026). Residents of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and the Northwest Territories apply through VFS Global at the Swiss Consulate General in Vancouver (vfsglobal.com, read 1 Nov 2026). VFS Global became the Swiss representations' external service provider in Canada on 4 September 2025 (schweiz-kanada.eda.admin.ch, read 1 Nov 2026).