BLS InternationalReviews of blsspainvisa.com

Absolute disgraceful...but then there is no other alternative...and they know it!!! I paid for their premium mobile service, why, because there were not appointments available. My appointment was confirmed for today between 12pm and 3pm, note they give themselves a 3 hour window in case they running late. I tried calling since this morning to confirm whether they were still on track as I have another appointment (paid for) at 3:30pm. After 9 attempts I spoke to somebody at 2:30pm who promised to call me back within 20 minutes. It is now 3:30pm and I have not received a call back nor has anybody turned up at my home. What is even more frustrating is that we all dont have any alternative and just have to accept whatever they do or dont do. Update (23 June, 9am) - Continued calling for updates. Nobody pitched and then received a text message at 5:37pm: "Dear Applicant, I want to inform you that we cannot do your appointment today due to technical issue. We will reschedule it to some other day and will update you soon. Thank you. Have a good day." No apology, no call, no new date. Again tried calling this morning, no answer. I am travelling in 3 weeks and now risk not receiving my Visa on time. Update (Mon 26 June, 9am) - After receiving the above message I have still not received any communication (text, email nor call), no clue as to next appointment date / time. Update (Thurs 29 June, 4pm) - On Tues 27 June at 5:32pm the confirmed a new appointment for today between 12pm and 4pm. It is now 4:10pm and guess what, nobody has showed up, contacted me via email, phone or text...the 2nd time where I have been sitting at home waiting....another "no show", another day wasting my time. Please can someone advise if there is form of regulatory consumer body who can lodge a formal case against BLS?

Es una deposición de servicio y nunca hay citas salvo que las pagues, lo que es un delito en España puesto que deben ser gratuitas. Debe ser el negocio en algún paraiso fiscal de la gente del MAEC, da igual que sean el PP o del P$OE. Es un servicio lamentable y el MAEC debería tomar nota y perseguir a estos presuntos delincuentes que hacen de los visados un negocio. La tasa que se paga debería servir, para eso es una tasa, en mejorar el servicio y que se prestase por gente contratada por el propio consulado. esto es una verguenza, una mas, de la administracion española.

In response to your email, we inform you that BLS in Manchester are NOT allowed to accept NLV application. We’d really appreciate if you could explain us about the information about NLV applications and cash payments in BLS. This was the reply from. [cog.manchester.vis AT maec.es] Official website for Manchester. I have heard stories of a London based BLS asking for and insisting on CASH only.. to include about another £80 in other charges for their courier, etc. If you have information about such activity, please post here, but also inform the Spanish Consulate too.

Echo all the comments here. Have been trying since April, bookings all full. Call centre no help. These complaints need to be escalated. Absolutely awful.

I am not sure the Spanish Embassy or BLS read these reviews because nothing has changed. I lost almost £1000 on unused flight tickets and hotel accommodation because I couldn’t get a visa appointment. I stayed up all night on the first day of June as I was sure BLS releases appointment dates once for the whole month. I saw more than 15 available slots but couldn’t book anyone as it kept showing gateway error 504. I suspect a foul play. It’s either these guys are discriminating against or exploiting Non-EU citizens, particularly Africans and Asians who do not a second passport like the US and UK. The exploitation comes in the form of home application where u have to pay about £700 to get an agent to come take your biometrics. For a family of 3, you will have to pay over £2000 for visas! It’s a shame

Appointment booking NO available slot until the whole month of July 2023. I been checking everyday since 7th June 2023 no slot available. My travel date is due on 20th July 2023 booked already the hotel and return ticket. Email BLS Spain twice and even calling the customers hotline service but the only message they will say is check the website. Today 19th June 2023 I have a bit of hope I was able to speak to one of the customers service agent Mr.Danish Raza he at least checked the availability while I am on hold very accommodating and sincerely saying he will try again to check for the available date and get back to me I really hope. Anyways, he said he cannot promised to find me available slot but at least he tried. Thank you again Mr.Danish Raza.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the visa application process for my wife, who is a Filipino citizen in the UK with a British Residence Permit. We are planning a 7-day package holiday on the Costa Dorada staying at Salou in September. The Spanish Consulate in Manchester uses BLS International Ltd to handle visa applications in the UK. BLS is supposed to offer free appointments at the Spanish Consulate, but like many other visa applicants, we have found it impossible to obtain an appointment that is not fully booked. It is the same for the next two months. The only alternative is the "Home Visit Service" where BLS visa staff collect the documentation and biometric metrics for the application. However, for this service we were quoted £686.86, which is paid in advance with no guarantee that the visa will be granted. I believe that this is unfair and discriminatory. EU law states that visa application fees should be "reasonable" and "proportionate" to the cost of processing the application. I do not believe that £686.86 is a reasonable or proportionate fee, especially when there are no guarantees that the visa will be granted. Spain is losing tourists.

I'm not sure how you are supposed to get a visa slot with this company. They never have slots and we've been trying since March. We've had to move our holiday once already, but it looks like we wont be going at all at this rate. BLS collude with visa companies to restrict slots and force people to go through a visa agency. They always have slots. We've been quoted £450 by a visa company. If you manually type in a day you can actually see what slots are available on the day, but you can't book, it seems they are being held for the visa companies. Unless you have money to burn, don't waste your time going to Spain, Turkey is much nicer anyway.