Earliest VAC slots for 39+ countries across 255 centres in 15 Indian cities. A hand-checked snapshot — not a live feed — showing which city had the next open slot for your destination. Slots move daily, so use it to choose where to look, then message us and we'll check that centre live for you.
As of 6 Oct 2026, the earliest tourist / short-stay visa appointments we recorded were in Croatia (New Delhi, 8 Oct 2026), Norway (Kolkata, 8 Oct 2026), Austria (Mumbai, 9 Oct 2026), Portugal (New Delhi, 9 Oct 2026) and Poland (New Delhi, 12 Oct 2026). Each date was checked by hand on the official booking portal — a dated snapshot, not a live feed.
Tourist / short-stay appointments only. Not scraped, not estimated — someone here opened each portal and recorded what it said. Slot availability moves daily, so treat these as a guide and ask us for today's date.
| Country | Earliest tourist slot seen | Date we checked | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| CroatiaNew Delhi | VFS Global | ||
| NorwayKolkata | VFS Global | ||
| AustriaMumbai | VFS Global | ||
| PortugalNew Delhi | VFS Global | ||
| PolandNew Delhi | VFS Global | ||
| GermanyChandigarh | VFS Global | ||
| FinlandChennai | VFS Global | ||
| ItalyMumbai | VFS Global |
| Country | Earliest tourist slot seen | Date we checked | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Fill the online application form first, then a slot opens | VFS Global | |
| Bulgaria | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | VFS Global | |
| Cyprus | No current slot — call us for the latest | No dated check | VFS Global |
| Czech Republic | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | VFS Global | |
| Denmark | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | VFS Global | |
| Estonia | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | VFS Global | |
| Greece | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | Visa application centre | |
| Hungary | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | VFS Global | |
| Iceland | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | VFS Global | |
| Latvia | No VFS slots open right now — call us to be queued | VFS Global | |
| Lithuania | No VFS slots open right now — call us to be queued | VFS Global | |
| Luxembourg | No current slot — call us for the latest | VFS Global | |
| Malta | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | VFS Global | |
| Netherlands | No current slot — call us for the latest | VFS Global | |
| Slovakia | No VFS slots open right now — call us to be queued | VFS Global | |
| Slovenia | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | VFS Global | |
| Sweden | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | VFS Global | |
| Switzerland | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | VFS Global | |
| Spain | Processed via BLS International (not VFS) | No dated check | BLS International |
| France | Fill the online application form first, then a slot opens | No dated check | VFS Global |
| Romania | Romania is not bookable through VFS in India — the appointment is arranged another way. Ask us and we will tell you the current route for your city | No dated check | Embassy of Romania (not VFS) |
| Liechtenstein | Liechtenstein has no separate VFS booking in India — applications are handled through the Swiss centres. See our Switzerland page for current slots | No dated check | Through Switzerland's centres |
| United Kingdom | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | No dated check | VFS Global |
| Australia | Apply online first; VFS handles biometrics by slot | No dated check | VFS Global |
| Canada | Apply online first; VFS handles biometrics by slot | No dated check | VFS Global |
| Japan | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | No dated check | VFS Global |
| New Zealand | Usually opens within days — call us to confirm today's slot | No dated check | VFS Global |
| China | Apply online, biometric at the visa application centre | No dated check | Visa application centre |
| United States | In-person interview — wait varies by city | No dated check | Visa application centre + US consulate |
| United Arab Emirates | Mostly sponsor-issued / e-Visa — no VAC booking needed | No dated check | Varies by route |
| Azerbaijan | Mostly sponsor-issued / e-Visa — no VAC booking needed | No dated check | e-Visa (Online) |
39 countries match
How it works
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Open any country card to see slot dates per Indian city, the embassy, and jurisdiction rules.
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Some VACs are 3 weeks ahead of others for the same country. Apply at the jurisdiction you're allowed to use.
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Click through to the official portal, or let our team grab the earliest slot that fits your travel dates.
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Cover letter, documents, biometrics prep, embassy follow-up — included with every booking we manage.
Why bother checking yourself?
New dates drop without warning — Schengen centres especially — and are gone in minutes. The applicant who finds one and then starts filling forms loses it to someone whose file was already complete. That is the real trick, and it is not a trick: we prepare your full file first, then book the earliest date that fits your travel plan, checking every centre your jurisdiction allows — the fastest slot is often not in your nearest city. No consultant controls VFS's calendar, and anyone who promises you a specific date is someone to walk away from.
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Frequently asked
It is a hand-checked snapshot, not a live feed, and the date it was last verified is shown at the top of the page. Slots move daily and can be taken within minutes of appearing, so treat this as a directional guide to which city and which country are currently fastest — then confirm the actual date on the official partner portal, or message us and we will check that centre live for you.
Most countries split India into 4-13 VAC jurisdictions; each VAC has independent slot pools. So Bengaluru can be 3 weeks behind Delhi for Germany even though both go to the same consulate. We show every centre's earliest slot side-by-side so you can pick the fastest jurisdiction you're eligible for.
Strict answer: yes, you apply in the VAC that serves your state/UT of habitual residence. The directory shows each city's jurisdiction so you can confirm. Some countries (e.g. UK, USA) let you flex this; most Schengen embassies enforce it strictly.
'Not available' usually means the booking calendar is closed pending the embassy's next slot allocation, or the portal itself is having issues. Calendars reopen without notice — often at odd hours — which is exactly why a ready file matters: when dates drop, they are taken in minutes by applicants who can book immediately. Reload after a few hours, or message us and we will check that centre live and tell you what the realistic pattern for your country has been.
Yes — appointment booking is included in every visa file we handle, and we do it in the order that actually works: your complete file first, so that when a date appears you can take it on the spot, then we watch the calendar and book the earliest slot that fits your travel plan, checking every centre your jurisdiction allows. No consultant controls VFS's calendar, and anyone who guarantees you a specific date is someone to walk away from.
Disclaimer: Appointment dates change daily.The dates above were observed by hand on the check date shown beside each (the oldest is 6 Oct 2026). Always confirm the booking on the official partner portal (vfsglobal.com · blsinternational.com · ustraveldocs.com) before relying on it. We are not affiliated with VFS Global, BLS International, CGI Federal, or any embassy — we are a govt-licensed visa consultancy assisting Indian applicants end-to-end.