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Schengen visa appointments 'almost full' this holiday season

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November 10, 2025

With the festive and holiday season approaching, UAE residents are rushing to secure Schengen visas to experience Europe's magical Christmas Villages and winter wonderlands.

- SM Ayaz Zakir

Travel agencies said visa appointments are almost full, with high demand pushing available slots well into the new year.

"Malta, Bulgaria and Poland visas are available this month, but Netherlands appointments are only open from March and Germany in January," said Subair Thekepurathvalappil, senior manager at Wisefox Tourism. "The demand is very high, and we are not getting enough appointment slots."

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