Where to apply for a Schengen visa in the Philippines
From the Philippines, most Schengen states share one VFS Global Joint Visa Application Centre in Makati (Manila), with some also in Cebu. France uses TLScontact, and Spain, Poland and Slovakia use BLS International. Greece takes files directly at its embassy after its former operator closed in January 2026. Many small states are represented by a larger neighbour — apply for your main destination at its designated channel.
Your destination → who handles it in the Philippines
| Destination | Apply through |
|---|---|
| Austria | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Belgium | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Croatia | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Czech Republic | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Denmark | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Estonia | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) — via Denmark |
| Finland | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| France | TLScontact (France) |
| Germany | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Greece | Apply directly at the embassy |
| Hungary | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Italy | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Latvia | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) — via Netherlands |
| Lithuania | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) — via Austria |
| Luxembourg | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) — via Belgium |
| Malta | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Netherlands | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Poland | BLS International (Spain, Poland, Slovakia) |
| Portugal | Apply directly at the embassy — via Greece |
| Romania | Apply directly at the embassy — e-Visa then in person |
| Slovakia | BLS International (Spain, Poland, Slovakia) — diplomatically represented by the Czech Republic |
| Slovenia | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Spain | BLS International (Spain, Poland, Slovakia) |
| Sweden | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) — decided by the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok |
| Switzerland | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Norway | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) |
| Iceland | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) — via Norway |
| Liechtenstein | VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre) — via Switzerland |
The visa centres, in full
VFS Global (Joint Schengen Centre)
Cities with centres: Manila (Makati), Cebu
One shared Makati centre serves most Schengen states — but each country has its own online booking; start from your destination's page.
- Main office: 6th Floor, Makati Circuit Corporate Center Tower Two, AP Reyes St., Circuit Makati, Makati City 1630. Cebu: 9th Floor, Kepwealth Center, Cebu Business Park.
Multiple cities — find the exact address and phone for your city on the operator's official site before you go.
Book / official siteTLScontact (France)
Cities with centres: Manila (Makati), Cebu
- Main office: 9th Floor, 1 Proscenium Tower, Estrella St., Rockwell, Makati. Cebu: 12th Floor, Latitude Corporate Center, Cebu Business Park.
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, Poland, Slovakia)
Cities with centres: Manila (Makati), Cebu
Spain, Poland and Slovakia each use a separate BLS portal — Poland moved fully to BLS in July 2025.
- Main office: 7th Floor, 6780 Ayala Avenue Building, 6780 Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1226.
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
Greece takes files directly at its Makati embassy (its former operator closed on 1 Jan 2026) and also represents Portugal — email visa.man@mfa.gr. Romania applies via its e-Visa portal then in person. Applicants for Bulgaria are handled by the Bulgarian Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, not Manila.
Good to know for Filipino applicants
- Greece changed channel in January 2026 — its former visa centre closed and files now go directly to the Greek Embassy in Makati (which also handles Portugal). Reconfirm before booking.
- Some decisions are made outside the Philippines — Sweden decides in Bangkok, several Nordics via Bangkok — so allow extra time in peak season.
- Apply for your main destination — the country of the most nights. Filipino passport holders need a full Schengen visa; ETIAS does not apply to you.
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 PHP. 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 Filipino applicantsSee the verified 2025 refusal rate and the specific reasons files from the Philippines get turned down — and how to avoid them.Read the the Philippines 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 the Philippines?
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 PHP. 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.