Schengen Visa Fee by Country Calculator (2026)
Add the €90 consulate fee and your local VFS, TLScontact or BLS service fee for France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Netherlands or Greece — in euros and local currency.
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Schengen Visa Fee by Country: What You Actually Pay
This Schengen visa fee calculator totals what a short-stay application really costs from eight high-demand countries — Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Nigeria and the Philippines — for six top destinations: France, Spain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Greece. The headline Schengen visa fee is harmonised EU-wide since June 2024 at €90 for adults, €45 for children aged 6 to 11, and free for children under 6, so the destination never changes the government charge. What changes is everything around it: the VFS Global, TLScontact or BLS service fee (roughly €25–€35 per applicant depending on where you apply), mandatory travel insurance, and small extras like photos, courier return and SMS tracking. For the full price-list background see our Schengen visa cost 2026 guide, check American-side rules in the Schengen guide for US citizens, or weigh refusal risk before paying non-refundable fees with our rejection-rate analysis.
Fee Components Explained
Three layers make up the real bill. First, the consulate (harmonised) fee: €90 per adult, €45 per child aged 6–11, €0 under 6 — fixed by the EU Visa Code and identical whether you apply for France in Casablanca or Germany in Delhi. Reduced €35 rates exist only for a few nationalities under facilitation agreements (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus) and do not apply to the eight countries in this calculator. Second, the service fee: consulates outsource appointment handling, document collection, biometrics and passport return to VFS Global, TLScontact or BLS International, and their per-applicant handling charge is paid at the centre on top of the €90 — including for infants, who pay no consulate fee but still occupy an appointment slot. Third, insurance and extras: compliant medical insurance with at least €30,000 of coverage for the entire Schengen stay is mandatory and typically costs €30–€60 per adult for a two-week trip, plus optional courier, photo-booth and premium-lounge add-ons. None of these layers is refunded on refusal, so the calculator's honest all-in figure is the one to budget against — and nervous applicants should read the tourist visa complete guide or model multi-trip costs with the visa calculator before booking anything non-refundable.
Service Centres by Location: VFS, TLScontact and BLS
The operator — and therefore the exact service fee — depends on where you apply and, for Spain, on the destination. France routes most North African volume through TLScontact (Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria), Germany and the Netherlands lean on VFS Global almost everywhere, and Spain uses BLS International in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and India. The figures in the calculator are clearly-labelled 2026 approximations per applicant, exclusive of VAT-style local taxes and optional extras: always confirm the exact amount on your destination's official VFS, TLScontact or BLS page before your appointment, because each embassy negotiates its own contract and fees move.
| Applying from | Main operator(s) | Service fee used (approx, per applicant) | Local currency (approx rate) |
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| Morocco | TLScontact (France), BLS (Spain), VFS (others) | €32 | MAD (~€1 ≈ 10.8 MAD) |
| Algeria | BLS (Spain), TLScontact (France), VFS (others) | €28 | DZD (~€1 ≈ 145 DZD) |
| Tunisia | TLScontact (France), VFS (others) | €30 | TND (~€1 ≈ 3.4 TND) |
| Egypt | VFS Global / TLScontact | €30 | EGP (~€1 ≈ 55 EGP) |
| India | VFS Global (BLS for Spain) | €28 | INR (~€1 ≈ 92 INR) |
| Pakistan | VFS Global | €30 | PKR (~€1 ≈ 300 PKR) |
| Nigeria | VFS Global | €35 | NGN (~€1 ≈ 1,650 NGN) |
| Philippines | VFS Global | €28 | PHP (~€1 ≈ 64 PHP) |
Worked Examples (Check Your Result Against These)
One adult in Morocco applying for France: €90 consulate plus €32 service = €122 (about 1,318 MAD). A family in Algeria applying for Spain — two adults and one child aged 8: consulate 2 × €90 + €45 = €225, service 3 × €28 = €84, total €309. One adult in India applying for Germany: €90 + €28 = €118 (about ₹10,856) before insurance. Two adults in Nigeria applying for Italy: €180 + 2 × €35 = €250. One infant under 6 in the Philippines for Greece: €0 consulate + €28 service = €28 — the classic surprise this calculator exists to prevent. Add roughly €45 per adult and €25 per child if you tick the insurance estimate, and remember centres collect in local currency at their own day rate.
Keeping Costs Down Without Risking Refusal
Apply to the right consulate — the country of longest stay, not the cheapest-feeling one — because consulate-shopping is a documented refusal trigger that wastes the whole non-refundable stack. Book the earliest standard appointment rather than paying premium-lounge fees, buy insurance from a compliant insurer instead of the centre's marked-up desk, and get photos and copies right the first time: a second appointment means a second service fee. Families should double-check every child's age band, since a child priced as an adult is the most common overpayment, and everyone should screenshot the official fee page on payment day in case the charged figure differs.
Schengen Visa Fee FAQs
How much is the Schengen visa fee in 2026?
The harmonised consulate fee is €90 for adults and children 12 and over, €45 for children aged 6 to 11, and free for children under 6. Since June 2024 this fee is identical across all Schengen states; what varies by country is the VFS, TLScontact or BLS service fee added on top.
Why do I pay a service fee on top of the €90 Schengen fee?
Most consulates outsource collection, biometrics and passport return to VFS Global, TLScontact or BLS International. Their handling charge — roughly €25 to €35 per applicant depending on location — is separate from the government's €90 and is paid at the centre on appointment day.
How much is the VFS service fee for a Schengen visa from India?
In 2026 VFS charges in India range roughly from ₹1,933 to ₹3,111 (about €21 to €34) per applicant depending on the destination country, after a 15 to 20 percent increase in late 2025. Spain uses BLS in India at a similar level. Our calculator uses a mid-range €28 estimate — confirm the exact figure on your destination's official VFS or BLS page.
Do children pay the full Schengen visa fee?
No. Children aged 6 to 11 pay a reduced €45 consulate fee and children under 6 pay no consulate fee at all. The VFS, TLScontact or BLS service fee is still charged for every applicant including infants, so a family total is never zero.
Is travel medical insurance included in the calculator total?
No, deliberately. Insurance is mandatory — at least €30,000 of medical coverage for the whole Schengen stay — but you buy it yourself from any compliant insurer. Budget roughly €30 to €60 per adult for a typical two-week trip on top of the calculator total.
Is the Schengen visa fee refunded if I am refused?
No. Neither the €90 consulate fee nor the VFS, TLScontact or BLS service fee is refunded on refusal or withdrawal. That is why checking refusal patterns before paying matters — see our Schengen rejection-rate analysis for your corridor.
Which currency do I pay the Schengen fee in?
The consulate fee is fixed in euros but collected in local currency at the mission's rate, and the service fee is charged in local currency by VFS, TLScontact or BLS. The calculator converts its euro total at a static approximate rate so you can budget; the centre's rate on the day governs.
Does my destination — France vs Spain vs Germany — change the fee?
The €90 consulate fee is identical for every destination. What can differ is the service partner and its charge: Spain uses BLS in several countries where France uses TLScontact and Germany uses VFS, and each contract prices slightly differently. The calculator keys the service fee to your application country and notes the operator.
How We Fact-Checked This Calculator
Consulate fees were checked on October 4, 2026 against the EU Visa Code framework (€90 adults, €45 children 6–11, free under 6, harmonised since 11 June 2024) and member-state fee notices. Service-fee approximations reflect published 2026 VFS, TLScontact and BLS schedules (India range ≈ ₹1,933–₹3,111) with per-country estimates clearly labelled approximate. Currency rates are static approximations for budgeting only — always confirm the exact payable figure on the official VFS, TLScontact or BLS page for your destination before your appointment.