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The VFS Global Center for France in Algiers, Algeria, has said it will not be able to accept visa applications without prior appointments until mid-April.
Announcing the news through an official statement, VFS Global said applications without an appointment, also known as walk-in applications, will not be accepted from April 4 to April 15, SchengenVisaInfo reports.
He explained the reason behind this decision to restore the system.
We inform our dear customers that due to the restoration of the French visa system starting from 12 noon on 4 April and 15 April 2024, the France Visa Application Center will not be able to receive visa applications without an appointment. .
As soon as the overhaul of the visa system is complete, the center will resume accepting visa applications without an appointment, according to the statement.
In addition, VFS Global said no one would be exempted, stressing that spouses of French citizens as well as those applying to renew their residence permits by April 15 Will have to wait.
For those who have a visa or residence permit appointment starting at 12 noon on April 15, VFS Global advises to visit the center in the morning to avoid any inconvenience.
If your appointment is starting from 12 noon on 15 April 2024, we request you to come to the center in the morning to avoid any inconvenience.
He stressed that during this period the contact center and passport collection will function as normal. This means that those who have already applied will be able to get their passports as soon as they are ready, without having to wait until April 15.
Algeria filed 239,900 France Schengen visa applications in 2022
Schengen visa statistics show that Algerian passport holders applied for a total of 239,927 French Schengen visas in 2022.
Of the total number of applicants, 110,090 were granted visas to France while 115,807 were denied documents.
This means that the rejection rate of France Schengen visa applications submitted by Algerians in 2022 was higher than the approval rate.
As for the total number of applications for all Schengen member states, the data shows that Algerians applied for 392,053 short-term Schengen visas in 2022. In the same year, Schengen countries granted visas to 191,187 Algerians and refused visas to 179,409 Algerians.
