Where to apply for a Schengen visa in Pakistan
From Pakistan, most Schengen states take applications through VFS Global (often via a shared Gerry's International drop-box) in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. France uses AEG, Greece uses GVCW, and Spain uses BLS International. A handful of countries take files directly at their embassy in Islamabad. Apply for your main destination and expect strong documentation to be essential — Pakistan has one of the highest refusal rates worldwide.
Your destination → who handles it in Pakistan
| Destination | Apply through |
|---|---|
| Austria | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) |
| Belgium | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) |
| Croatia | Apply directly at the embassy — no centre in Pakistan — nearest mission: Sarajevo |
| Czech Republic | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) — short-stay via VFS; long-stay at the embassy |
| Denmark | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) |
| Estonia | Apply directly at the embassy — via the Hungarian Embassy |
| Finland | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) — via Netherlands |
| France | AEG Travel Services (France) |
| Germany | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) |
| Greece | GVCW — Global Visa Center World (Greece) |
| Hungary | Apply directly at the embassy |
| Italy | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) |
| Latvia | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) — via Germany |
| Lithuania | Apply directly at the embassy — via the Hungarian Embassy |
| Luxembourg | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) — via Belgium |
| Malta | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) — via Italy |
| Netherlands | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) |
| Poland | Apply directly at the embassy — e-Konsulat |
| Portugal | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) |
| Romania | Apply directly at the embassy |
| Slovakia | Apply directly at the embassy — via the Czech Embassy |
| Slovenia | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) — via Germany |
| Spain | BLS International (Spain) |
| Sweden | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) — Islamabad only |
| Switzerland | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) |
| Norway | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) |
| Iceland | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) — via Denmark |
| Liechtenstein | VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box) — via Switzerland |
The visa centres, in full
VFS Global (Gerry's drop-box)
Cities with centres: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore (Italy also Faisalabad, Multan, Quetta)
Most Schengen states share this VFS/Gerry's drop-box. Fees are usually cash only.
- Main office: Gerry's Building, Park Road, Chattha Bakhtawar, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad. Karachi: Bahria Complex IV, Clifton. Lahore: MCT Madina Corporate Tower, 8 Queens Road.
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: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore
- Main office: 2nd Floor, Plot 3-A, G-7 Markaz, Islamabad (relocated 2026).
Multiple cities — find the exact address and phone for your city on the operator's official site before you go.
Book / official siteAEG Travel Services (France)
Cities with centres: Nationwide offices; biometrics at the French Embassy, Islamabad only
- Main office: Call centre 111-786-111 — see the official AEG portal for office addresses.
Multiple cities — find the exact address and phone for your city on the operator's official site before you go.
Book / official siteGVCW — Global Visa Center World (Greece)
Cities with centres: Islamabad, Lahore
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
Some states use no outsourced centre in Pakistan — you deal with the embassy in Islamabad directly: Poland (e-Konsulat), Romania, Hungary (which also represents Estonia and Lithuania), and the Czech Republic (which also handles Slovakia). Croatia has no application point inside Pakistan — the nearest mission is in Sarajevo.
Good to know for Pakistani applicants
- Consular jurisdiction is split by province: Germany, Italy and others take Sindh/Balochistan residents in Karachi and the rest in Islamabad. France takes biometrics only at its Islamabad embassy.
- Operators changed in 2026 — Finland is now handled by the Netherlands and Greece moved to GVCW — so always reconfirm on the official portal before booking.
- Pakistan has one of the highest Schengen refusal rates in the world. Strong, consistent financials, clear ties to Pakistan and complete documentation are essential.
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 PKR. 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 Pakistani applicantsSee the verified 2025 refusal rate and the specific reasons files from Pakistan get turned down — and how to avoid them.Read the Pakistan 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 Pakistan?
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 PKR. 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.