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Getting a Visa Through Capago in 2026

Updated December 16, 2025

Planning a trip to Belgium or France? Applying for a visa can seem intimidating, if not overwhelming.

Many travelers need a visa before they head to Schengen countries. With so many documents to collect, forms to fill out, and requirements to meet, it's safe to say that applying for a visa is involved.

This is where visa processors, like Capago, step in.

They help to streamline the process, making it a bit more manageable for the applicant and embassies/consulates.

Visa processors are not government entities, but they are official, trusted partners of them.

Capago is one of these partnering companies that specialize in facilitating the application process. In their specific case, they help applicants from specific countries submit visas for France and Belgium

These services can help to take some of that stress out of the application process, so everything is in order before your application is sent to the consulate for decision-making.

What is Capago?

Capago offers visa application services on behalf of the French consulate. This means, instead of dealing directly with the consulate, you apply through Capago.

Schengen visa applicants apply through Capago, which means scheduling an appointment, attending it with all of your documents, and then submitting the application.

They also "act as the messenger", if you will, by offering application tracking.

It's a trusted and secure visa processor.

Their website, systems, and employees follow strict security protocols so all of the applicants' sensitive information is safe.

They're held to high standards and also have to undergo a rigorous vetting process. Once vetted, there are continued reviews and monitoring.

When working with Capago, you are working with an official partner of the French or Belgian diplomatic services.

Capago serves citizens from the following countries:

Algeria
Azerbaijan
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Guinea
Kuwait
Lesotho
Mali
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Togo
Zambia

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Booking an appointment with Capago

Booking an appointment through Capago is easy to do. The first step is to go to the official Capago website and select your country of residence.

You’ll need to create an account and fill in the required forms.

The system will guide you through the process and give you an official checklist. This checklist tells you what you need to provide for your application. It will include things like passport photos, application forms, proof of travel insurance, financial documents, and more.

To book an appointment, you can select a date and time. The platform will show you what's currently available, and new time slots are released regularly if there isn't one that works for you.

A word to the wise! Be sure to book in advance, especially during peak travel seasons, as appointment slots can and do fill up quickly.

Currently, in-person appointments are mandatory for the vast majority of Schengen visa applications.

While it isn't ready now, the visa process will change in the coming years.

Schengen visa applications will be submitted online via a new platform called EU VAP. This system is set to be fully operational by 2030, but will have a transitional period.

How to submit biometrics with Capago

One thing we haven't yet touched on is biometric data.

All Schengen visa applications require biometrics (i.e., your fingerprints).

Your biometric data will be taken at the time of your visa appointment, usually after all of the documents have been reviewed and organized.

If you've applied for a Schengen visa in the past 5 years, you may not need to submit your biometrics again.

Additionally, Capago may offer an in-home solution for biometric collection for an additional fee per person, depending on your location.

How to check your Capago visa status

Once you’ve submitted your visa application in person, you can track its status directly on the Capago website.

After your appointment, Capago will send your application to the relevant consulate or embassy for a final decision to be made.

While Capago handles the administrative part of the visa process, they don't actually have any say in whether or not visas are approved or denied.

Also, they aren't able to put in a good word for a candidate. In fact, they do not have any ability to influence the decision at all.

To track your application status, you can log in to your account at any time. This allows you to follow whether or not your application has begun processing and where it falls within the timeline.

Expected processing times

Capago processing times vary depending on a few different things, including the type of visa you’re applying for, the time of year, how busy the consulate is, and other components too.

Typically, after your application is submitted, it takes around 15 days for a short-stay French or Belgian visa to be processed.

This doesn't mean you should start the visa application process 15 days before your trip. You need to start it multiple weeks before.