TL;DR
Germany Schengen visa appointments in the UK are booked through TLScontact, which runs centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. Register on the TLScontact Germany portal, pick a city, take a slot from the live calendar, then attend in person for biometrics. You pay the 90 euro consulate fee (about 81 pounds) plus the TLScontact service fee. Standard processing is 15 calendar days after biometrics, so book early.
How to get a slot
To book a Germany Schengen visa appointment in the UK, register on the TLScontact Germany portal, choose London, Manchester or Edinburgh, and take an available slot from the live calendar. TLScontact runs the UK visa application centres for Germany, and the German mission decides your application. Booking the slot itself costs nothing and the fees are paid at the centre, so there is no reason to wait until every travel detail is final before you create the account. Nobody can predict when slots appear, which leaves two things in your control: an account ready in advance, and an early booking.
| Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Visa fee (adult) | €90 |
| Visa fee (child 6 to 11) | €45 |
| Visa fee (child under 6) | Free |
| Maximum stay | 90 days in any rolling 180-day period |
| Standard processing | 15 calendar days (up to 45 in some cases) |
| Travel insurance, minimum cover | €30,000 |
| Passport | Issued within 10 years; valid 3+ months beyond your trip |
| Member states | 29 countries |
Step by step
- Register on the TLScontact Germany portal before you start hunting for dates.
- Pick your city: London, Manchester or Edinburgh.
- Choose a slot from the live calendar and complete the online application form.
- Pay the fees: the 90 euro consulate fee for an adult (about 81 pounds) plus the TLScontact service fee.
- Attend in person to give biometrics and submit your documents. Standard processing is 15 calendar days after biometrics.
The appointment date starts the clock, not the day you fill in the form. If the nearest slot is three weeks out, your realistic decision date is that date plus 15 calendar days, and up to 45 in some cases, so work backwards from your travel date before booking anything non-refundable.
TLScontact Germany at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operator | TLScontact |
| Booking site | TLScontact Germany portal |
| UK centres | London, Manchester, Edinburgh |
| Centre service fee | Around 28 to 35 pounds (estimate) |
| Consulate fee | 90 euros adult (about 81 pounds) |
| Standard processing | 15 calendar days after biometrics |
The service fee above is an estimate: TLScontact does not publish the exact UK figure openly, so treat it as a range and check the total shown at the centre.
If there are no slots
Wait times for Germany appointments are not published and not verifiable, so treat any quoted number with suspicion. The tactics that genuinely help:
- Revisit the live calendar at different times of day. Fresh batches and cancellations open dates without warning.
- Check every listed city. Manchester and Edinburgh calendars often differ from London's.
- Book up to 6 months ahead of travel, which is the earliest an application is accepted.
- Ignore slot-bot services. Consulates have voided appointments booked through bots, and a patient routine of manual checks beats them anyway.
Before your appointment
The centre checks your file at the counter, so a gap found there costs you the slot. Prepare with:
- Checklist generator: a tailored document list for a Germany application
- Bundler and Compressor: assemble and size your file
- Travel insurance covering at least 30,000 euros of medical costs, valid across Schengen
- Accommodation proof and a flight itinerary that match your dates
- Bank statements covering the recent months
Visiting more than one country on the trip? Confirm Germany is the right country to apply to before you book.
After the slot: the application
With the appointment secured, the file you bring decides everything. Read the full guide to getting a Schengen appointment in the UK, the complete Germany visa from the UK guide and Germany processing times. Total every cost with the cost calculator. Or hand the work over: our done-for-you Schengen service prepares the application, builds the document file and books the appointment for a £99 service fee; you attend biometrics and pay the official fees at the centre.
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Common questions
- 01
How do I book a Germany visa appointment with TLScontact in the UK?
Register on the TLScontact Germany portal, choose London, Manchester or Edinburgh, and pick a slot from the live calendar. You then attend the centre in person to give biometrics and hand over your documents, which TLScontact passes to the German mission for a decision. Booking itself is free; the fees are paid at the centre on the day.
- 02
Which UK cities have TLScontact centres for Germany?
Germany Schengen applications are accepted at TLScontact centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. All three handle the same application, so it is worth checking each city's calendar during booking rather than stopping at your nearest centre. A date in Manchester or Edinburgh that lands comfortably before your trip usually beats a later one in London.
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What fees apply to a Germany Schengen appointment in the UK?
The consulate fee is 90 euros for an adult, roughly 81 pounds. Children aged 6 to 11 pay 45 euros and under-6s are free. On top of that, TLScontact charges a service fee of around 28 to 35 pounds; the exact UK figure is not published openly. Both are paid at the centre when you attend.
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Why does TLScontact show no Germany appointment slots?
Slots are released in batches rather than at a steady drip, and cancellations reopen dates at random, so an empty calendar today can show options tomorrow. Check at different times of day, compare London, Manchester and Edinburgh, and book as early as you can: an application is accepted up to 6 months before travel.
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Can someone else book my Germany appointment for me?
Yes. A family member, an employer or a service like ours can prepare the application and book the slot, but you attend in person to give fingerprints unless you gave them for a Schengen visa in the previous 59 months. Avoid slot bots and guaranteed-slot resellers, because consulates have voided appointments booked that way.
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