Why Mobile & Priority Online Be Appointments Are Expected to Rise in 2025
1. Due to High Visa Demand from UK Residents (Non-EU Nationals) After Brexit, many UK residents holding non-EU passports (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Nigerian, etc.) now need Schengen visas. This creates significant pressure on limited VFS appointment slots , especially in cities like London, Manchester, Birmingham , etc. 2. VFS & Embassies Are Expanding Premium Services VFS Global and TLScontact ( Belgium’s official visa service providers) are promoting premium lounge , priority processing , and mobile biometric collection . Mobile biometric services (coming to your home/office for document collection and biometrics) are being trialled and used in: London Manchester Birmingham And in rare cases, Leeds, Glasgow, Leicester 3. Digital Transformation in Visa Processing By 2026, the EU is expected to implement E-visa systems under the European Travel Information and Authorisation System ( ETIAS ) and Digital Schengen Visa Application platforms. Until then, mobile and remote co...