Where to apply for a Schengen visa in Egypt
From Egypt, most Schengen states take applications through VFS Global in Cairo and Alexandria. France, Germany and Belgium use TLScontact, and Spain uses BLS International. Four countries — the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia and Romania — take files directly at their embassy in Cairo. Apply for your main destination; several countries also require completing and paying online before you book the centre.
Your destination → who handles it in Egypt
| Destination | Apply through |
|---|---|
| Austria | VFS Global |
| Belgium | TLScontact (France, Germany, Belgium) — register on Visa-on-Web first |
| Croatia | VFS Global |
| Czech Republic | Apply directly at the embassy |
| Denmark | VFS Global — pay online first |
| Estonia | VFS Global |
| Finland | VFS Global |
| France | TLScontact (France, Germany, Belgium) |
| Germany | TLScontact (France, Germany, Belgium) |
| Greece | VFS Global |
| Hungary | VFS Global |
| Italy | VFS Global |
| Latvia | VFS Global |
| Lithuania | VFS Global |
| Luxembourg | Apply directly at the embassy — no mission in Egypt — confirm representation |
| Malta | VFS Global |
| Netherlands | VFS Global — complete the online form first |
| Poland | Apply directly at the embassy — e-Konsulat |
| Portugal | VFS Global |
| Romania | Apply directly at the embassy |
| Slovakia | VFS Global |
| Slovenia | Apply directly at the embassy |
| Spain | BLS International (Spain) |
| Sweden | VFS Global — pay online first |
| Switzerland | VFS Global |
| Norway | VFS Global |
| Iceland | VFS Global — via Denmark |
| Liechtenstein | VFS Global — via Switzerland |
The visa centres, in full
VFS Global
Cities with centres: Cairo (Mohandessin & New Cairo), Alexandria
- Main office: 52 Lebanon Street, Mohandessin / Agouza, Giza, Cairo.
Multiple cities — find the exact address and phone for your city on the operator's official site before you go.
Book / official siteTLScontact (France, Germany, Belgium)
Cities with centres: New Cairo (El Tagamoa), El-Sheikh Zayed, Alexandria, Hurghada
France, Germany and Belgium each use a separate TLScontact portal — start from the one for your destination.
- Main office: Capital Business Park, Building B9, El-Sheikh Zayed, 6th of October (Belgium desk).
Multiple cities — find the exact address and phone for your city on the operator's official site before you go.
Book / official siteBLS International (Spain)
Cities with centres: Cairo (Agouza), Alexandria
The Spain fee is collected in US dollars, cash.
- Main office: 6th floor, Building 39, Lebanon Street, Agouza, Giza, Cairo.
Multiple cities — find the exact address and phone for your city on the operator's official site before you go.
Book / official siteApply directly at the embassy
The Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia and Romania use no outsourced centre — you apply at their embassy in Cairo (Poland via e-Konsulat). Luxembourg has no mission in Egypt; confirm the representing state or apply at your main destination.
Good to know for Egyptian applicants
- Several Cairo embassies also cover neighbouring countries (Germany and the Czech Republic cover Sudan, Yemen and others) — you generally must be habitually resident in Egypt to apply here.
- Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and Belgium require completing and paying online before you book the centre appointment.
- The consular fee is paid in Egyptian pounds, but Spain (BLS) charges in US dollars cash — bring the right currency.
The visa fee
The Schengen visa fee is €90 per adult, €45 for children 6–11 and free under 6 — the same for every destination, paid locally in EGP. Each centre adds its own service fee on top.
Verified against official operator and embassy sources in 2026. Operators, centre locations and hours change — always confirm and book through the official appointment site before you travel to it.
Refusal rates & common mistakes for Egyptian applicantsSee the verified 2025 refusal rate and the specific reasons files from Egypt get turned down — and how to avoid them.Read the Egypt refusal guideKnow where to apply — now walk in with a file that passes.
Whichever centre you use, they all check the same core first: a verifiable flight reservation, a real hotel booking, insurance and a coherent day-by-day plan. HatVisa prepares all of it for any Schengen destination, delivered on one page in minutes.
Where-to-apply FAQs
Can I apply for any Schengen country at any centre in Egypt?
No. You must apply for your main destination — the country where you'll spend the most nights (or your country of first entry if nights are equal) — at that country's designated centre. Applying at the wrong operator gets the file returned as inadmissible.
How much is the Schengen visa fee in 2026?
€90 per adult, €45 for children aged 6–11, and free for children under 6 — identical for every Schengen country, paid locally in EGP. The application centre also charges its own service fee.
Do I book with the centre or the embassy?
For outsourced operators (VFS Global, TLScontact, BLS and similar) you book online through the operator's official portal. Where a country takes files directly, you deal with its embassy or consulate.