Schengen visa application centres in the US

• Embassy district: VFS Houston, Miami, Washington. Residents of the Embassy consular district can only apply at the VFS centres in Houston, Miami and Washington DC. austria.org · read 1 Nov 2026
• New York district: VFS Chicago, New York. Residents of the New York consular district apply at VFS in Chicago or New York City. austria.org · read 1 Nov 2026
• Los Angeles district: VFS Los Angeles, San Francisco. Residents of the Los Angeles consular district apply at VFS in Los Angeles or San Francisco. austria.org · read 1 Nov 2026
• VFS Washington address. The VFS centre in Washington is not at the Embassy but at 1025 Vermont Ave NW. bmeia.gv.at · read 1 Nov 2026
• Residents only. People not resident in the US (for example tourists) cannot apply for an Austrian visa in the US. bmeia.gv.at · read 1 Nov 2026
• Provider does not decide. The service provider forwards applications to the competent consulate and plays no role in the decision. bmeia.gv.at · read 1 Nov 2026
• Processing time. An admissible Schengen application should take no more than 15 calendar days, up to 45 with further checks. bmeia.gv.at · read 1 Nov 2026

• Who issues visas. Visas are issued by the Embassy in Washington and the Consulates General in Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York; honorary consulates do not issue Schengen visas. FPS Foreign Affairs · read 1 Nov 2026
• US citizens. US citizens do not need a C visa. FPS Foreign Affairs · read 1 Nov 2026
• Visa on web and appointment. Applicants create an account on Visa on web; first-time applicants must book an appointment. FPS Foreign Affairs · read 1 Nov 2026
• Mail-in with biometrics on record. Applicants whose biometrics were taken by any Schengen state in the last 59 months can mail the application to the consulate for their state of residence. FPS Foreign Affairs · read 1 Nov 2026
• Any post in person. In-person applicants may book at the post of their choice. FPS Foreign Affairs · read 1 Nov 2026
• Processing time; no expedited service. Processing takes about 3 weeks and there is no expedited service. FPS Foreign Affairs · read 1 Nov 2026
• Jurisdiction change (1 September 2026). Texas and Oklahoma moved to the jurisdiction of the Consulate General in Atlanta on 1 September 2026. FPS Foreign Affairs · read 1 Nov 2026

• Operator named by the consulates. The French consulates in the US send visa questions to France-Visas and to their service provider TLS VISA (TLScontact). us.diplomatie.gouv.fr · read 1 Nov 2026
• TLScontact covers France in the US. TLScontact's corporate site maps the United States of America to France only. tlscontact.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Apply online first. Applicants complete the application on France-Visas and then submit it at their local visa centre. us.diplomatie.gouv.fr · read 1 Nov 2026
• Ten US centres. TLScontact listed ten France visa application centres in the US: Washington, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Houston, Miami, Atlanta and Seattle. visas-fr.tlscontact.com, archived copy of 14 Oct 2025
• Postal applications via Washington. TLScontact says postal applications are started by choosing Washington as the location. visas-fr.tlscontact.com, archived copy of 14 Oct 2025

• Operator. Schengen visa appointments go through BLS International, except in the Atlanta district, where applicants book directly with the Consulate General. germany.info · read 1 Nov 2026
• Only BLS. The German missions say they cooperate only with BLS International in the US. germany.info · read 1 Nov 2026
• Agencies not needed. The missions say no agency or service provider is needed to apply and warn that some agencies give false information. germany.info · read 1 Nov 2026
• Decision by the mission. BLS only facilitates the application; the competent German mission alone decides. germany.info · read 1 Nov 2026
• Processing time. The missions give a processing time of at least 2 weeks. germany.info · read 1 Nov 2026
• Visitors cannot apply in the US. Only legal resident aliens can apply in the US; visitors must apply in their home country. germany.info · read 1 Nov 2026
• Fees in USD. Visa fees are collected in US dollars at the daily exchange rate; BLS charges its own fees on top. germany.info · read 1 Nov 2026
• Atlanta district by mail. Residents of the Atlanta consular district can mail their documents to the Consulate General (if eligible). germany.info · read 1 Nov 2026
• BLS is the authorised partner. BLS describes itself as the authorised outsourced partner of the German Embassy and Consulates in the USA and says it has no role in decisions. blsinternational.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Payment at BLS centres. BLS centres take cash, debit cards and digital payments; credit cards and money orders are not accepted. blsinternational.com · read 1 Nov 2026

• Lodged with the consular authority. Applications are lodged with the consular authority at least 15 days before the trip. mfa.gr, archived copy of 20 Apr 2026
• Green card or US visa, not B1/B2. Applicants must show a valid alien resident card or a US visa other than B1/B2. mfa.gr, archived copy of 20 Apr 2026
• Decision time. Decisions are made as a rule within 15 calendar days. mfa.gr, archived copy of 20 Apr 2026

• US citizens. US citizens need no visa for short stays in Italy of up to 90 days. ambwashingtondc.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Who issues visas. Visas are issued by the consular office of the Embassy in Washington or another Italian consular office in the US. ambwashingtondc.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Booking on Prenot@Mi. Appointments with the Embassy visa office are booked on Prenot@Mi. ambwashingtondc.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Jurisdiction enforced. The Embassy visa office may cancel appointments booked by residents of other consular jurisdictions. ambwashingtondc.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• New York: residents only. The Consulate General in New York issues visas only to residents of its jurisdiction (New York, Connecticut, northern New Jersey counties, Bermuda). consnewyork.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Confirm the appointment. New York applicants must confirm the appointment on Prenot@mi 3 to 10 days before it. consnewyork.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Fees change quarterly. The USD visa fee is set each quarter; for 1 October to 31 December 2026 it is USD 103.70 for a Schengen visa. ambwashingtondc.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026
• Payment. The fee is paid at the visa office by money order, cashier’s check or exact cash; personal checks and cards are not accepted. ambwashingtondc.esteri.it · read 1 Nov 2026

• Operator and cities. Schengen visa applications for the Netherlands in the US go to VFS Global in seven cities, and only US residents can apply there. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026
• Luxembourg in Miami. Luxembourg Schengen visas can also be applied for at the Dutch application location in Miami. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026
• US passport holders. American passport holders need no visa to visit the Netherlands. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026
• Book yourself. Applicants should book the VFS appointment themselves, not through an intermediary. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026
• VFS service costs. VFS Global service costs are always payable on top of the visa fee. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026
• Card payments only. Dutch representations in the US accept only Visa or Mastercard credit or debit cards. netherlandsworldwide.nl · read 1 Nov 2026

• Consulate General New York decides. The Consulate General in New York is responsible for visas for North, Central and South America except Cuba. norway.no · read 1 Nov 2026
• VFS forwards to New York. In the US, VFS sends the passport and application to the Consulate General in New York. norway.no · read 1 Nov 2026
• Representation. Norway represents Denmark, Iceland and Sweden for Schengen visas in some locations. norway.no · read 1 Nov 2026
• VFS cannot refuse to accept. VFS may not send applicants to another location or refuse to accept an application. norway.no · read 1 Nov 2026
• No mail applications. Applications sent by mail or courier are returned unprocessed. norway.no · read 1 Nov 2026

• Booking via e-konsulat. Appointments are booked in the e-konsulat system. gov.pl · read 1 Nov 2026
• In person only. Applications must be submitted in person; fax, post and e-mail are not accepted. gov.pl · read 1 Nov 2026
• Apply in your district. Applicants apply at the consular office for the district where they live. gov.pl · read 1 Nov 2026

• New York: VFS only. The Consulate General in New York says visas are processed only through VFS Global, at 128 East 32nd Street. novaiorque.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt · read 1 Nov 2026
• New York jurisdiction. The New York consulate covers New York, Connecticut, Michigan, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, the US Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. novaiorque.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt · read 1 Nov 2026
• San Francisco: VFS centre. The Consulate General in San Francisco sends visa applicants to VFS and lists its visa application centre at 642 Harrison Street. saofrancisco.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt · read 1 Nov 2026
• US citizens. US citizens need no visa for stays in Portugal of up to 90 days. saofrancisco.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt · read 1 Nov 2026
• Fraud warning. The San Francisco consulate warns that VFS appointments are booked only on the official website. saofrancisco.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt · read 1 Nov 2026
• Monthly USD rate. Consular fees in dollars change monthly with the exchange rate. saofrancisco.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt · read 1 Nov 2026
• Newark: in person by appointment. The Consulate General in Newark takes short-stay and national visa requests only by in-person appointment. newark.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt · read 1 Nov 2026
• Decision time. Schengen decisions should be taken within 15 calendar days of an admissible application. novaiorque.consuladoportugal.mne.gov.pt · read 1 Nov 2026

• Where to submit (New York). The Consulate General in New York requires applications to be submitted at the BLS International centre in New York, by appointment. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
• Only two mandatory fees. The consulate says only the visa fee and the BLS basic service fee are mandatory; other BLS services are optional. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
• Residence proof; B1/B2 holders excluded. Applicants must prove residence in the consular district with a green card or a US residence visa; B1/B2 visitors must apply in their home country. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
• Decision period. The legal decision period is 15 calendar days, extendable to 45. exteriores.gob.es · read 1 Nov 2026
• Eight BLS centres. BLS runs Spain visa centres in Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Washington DC. usa.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• New York jurisdiction. The Consulate General in New York covers New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware. usa.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Processing time (New York). BLS New York forwards applications the next working day and gives a minimum processing time of 15 working days. usa.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Premium Lounge is not an earlier appointment. BLS says its Premium Lounge does not mean an earlier appointment. usa.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Money orders no longer accepted at BLS. BLS no longer accepts USPS money orders at its US centres. usa.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Los Angeles centre moved (3 March 2025). The BLS Los Angeles centre moved to 5455 Wilshire Blvd on 3 March 2025. usa.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026
• Book only on the BLS website. BLS warns against buying appointments from intermediaries. usa.blsspainvisa.com · read 1 Nov 2026

• Operator switch (1 October 2025). After a public tender, VFS Global processes Swiss visa applications in the US from 1 October 2025. schweiz-vereinigtestaaten.eda.admin.ch · read 1 Nov 2026
• Appointment at VFS. Applicants whose fingerprints are not on record must book an appointment at the VFS office for their place of residence. schweiz-vereinigtestaaten.eda.admin.ch · read 1 Nov 2026
• Legal residents only. Only legal residents of the US (green card, F1, H1B, G1, J1 and similar) can apply in the US; B1/B2 visitors must apply where they live. schweiz-vereinigtestaaten.eda.admin.ch · read 1 Nov 2026
• Main destination only. VFS accepts only applicants whose main destination is Switzerland. schweiz-vereinigtestaaten.eda.admin.ch · read 1 Nov 2026
• Processing time. Complete short-stay applications are generally processed within 10-15 days. schweiz-vereinigtestaaten.eda.admin.ch · read 1 Nov 2026
• Swiss visa sections. Visa e-mail contacts are listed for the representations in Washington, Atlanta, New York and San Francisco. schweiz-vereinigtestaaten.eda.admin.ch · read 1 Nov 2026

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

VFS Global for Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Switzerland; the embassy or consulates themselves for Belgium, Greece, Italy and Poland; TLScontact for France; BLS International for Germany and Spain. The table above links each booking site and our source.

Schengen short-stay visa, adult (EU rate): EUR 90; Germany: Schengen visa, adult (BLS table, from 5 Oct 2026): USD 102; Germany: BLS service fee per application: USD 45; Spain: Schengen visa, tourist or business (Consulate General New York, 2026): USD 106; Spain: BLS service charge per application: USD 20; Italy: Schengen visa (Embassy of Italy, 1 Oct-31 Dec 2026): USD 103.7; Switzerland: Schengen visa, adult (price list from 1 Apr 2026): USD 103; Austria: Schengen visa C, adult (consular fees, October 2026): USD 103; Poland: Schengen visa: USD 106; Netherlands: Schengen visa, normal fee (card payment only): EUR 90. Centres collect it in local currency at each country's rate, and their own service fee comes on top.

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

Not for short trips. US passport holders need no Schengen visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period without economic activity (germany.info, read 1 Nov 2026). Several states accept applications in the US only from legal residents; B1/B2 visitors must apply in their country of residence (Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Austria, Greece) (schweiz-vereinigtestaaten.eda.admin.ch, read 1 Nov 2026).