Walk In Without Appointment*
If you need to submit your visa application on an urgent basis, walk into our Visa Application Centre and opt for this service.
VFS Global will process your visa application without a pre-booked appointment..
All applicants excluding minors (applicants less than 18 years) need to give biometric data.
Applicants who are incapable of providing consent, or those physically unable to provide a fingerprint scan, will only need to provide a facial photograph..
Once you have filled your visa form, you need to book an appointment to have your fingerprints and photo taken at a Visa Application Centre.
This is known as 'biometric information'.
Once you've booked your appointment, you'll receive an appointment confirmation email along with the letter of appointment..
To apply for a Schengen visa in South Africa go to the VFS Global application centre in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg or Pretoria..
Biometrics will be collected using a quick, discreet and non-intrusive process that captures a facial image with a digital camera and a 10-digit fingerprint scan with a digital finger scanner.
Your face must be clearly visible for a photograph to be taken.
This means that you cannot:.
We offer a range of biometric devices including:
