Ask anything about your trip. Consul Bot gives accurate answers for your situation, based on official consulate rules.
It knows where to apply in every Schengen country, which documents you need, what it costs and how long it takes. Every answer names its source and the date it was checked.
My wife and I are going to Italy for 15 days. How much money do we need in the bank?
Since you travel together, Italy asks for about €360 per person, so around €720 for the two of you
We fly in April. When should we apply?
You can apply up to 6 months before your trip. Apply by January at the latest, since processing currently takes 60 days or more
Super helpful, thanks!
Fill out visa application forms.
Send photos of your passport and documents. Consul Bot reads them, fills out your form and asks only for what’s missing.
The rest it asks in a short interview with buttons. Then it sends you a summary to check and fills in the visa centre’s form for you. Nothing is ever asked twice.
Let’s fill out your visa form. Send me photos of your passport and your last Schengen visa
2 photospassport.jpg · schengen_visa.jpg
Got it! I filled in 18 answers from your photos. One question left: were your fingerprints taken for that visa?
Yes, they were
Alright, your application form is ready! Please review it and I’ll fix anything you want changeditaly_visa_application.pdfPDF · 4 pages
Schedule your visa appointments.
No more refreshing visa-centre sites. Consul Bot finds the nearest free date, books it and sends you the confirmation.
Tell it which days and times suit you, and it books only a slot that fits. The confirmation comes to the chat as a PDF, ready to bring with you on the day.
Your form is ready, so let’s book your appointment at VMS Moscow. Which days suit you best?
Fridays only, after 12 PM. I work in the mornings
The nearest free Friday slot is Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 12:15 PM. Want me to book it?
Yes, please
Booked! Here’s your confirmation. Bring it with the rest of your documentsappointment_confirmation.pdfVMS Moscow · 23 Oct 2026, 12:15 PM
Catch earlier visa appointments.
Date too far away? Consul Bot watches your visa centre 24/7 and books an earlier slot for you the moment one opens.
It tells you the moment an earlier date opens and stays quiet when nothing changes. Turn on autobooking and it moves your appointment without waiting for you.
Not yet. I’ll watch VMS 24/7 and reschedule you automatically when an earlier date opens
A few days later
Good news! I found an earlier date and rescheduled you to Tue, 27 Oct 2026 at 2:30 PM
Here’s your new confirmationappointment_confirmation.pdfVMS Moscow · 27 Oct 2026, 2:30 PM
Amazing, thank you!
Pay your visa application fees.
No bank queues or foreign payment pages. Consul Bot pays the visa centre fee online and sends the receipt to the chat.
It pays for every applicant in one go and keeps each receipt with your application, so all of them are ready to print for your visit to the visa centre.
Do I have to go to a bank to pay the visa centre fee, or can it be done online?
No bank needed, I can pay it online right now. VMS Moscow charges €40 per applicant
Great, please pay for both me and my wife
Paying €80 for 2 applicants…
Paid! Here’s your receipt. Keep it for your appointment dayvms_service_fee_receipt.pdf€80 · 2 applicants
Reserve flights and hotels.
Consulates require a return ticket and a place to stay. Consul Bot reserves both for your exact dates and every traveller.
It takes the travel dates from your application, so the tickets and the hotel always match your form. Every traveller gets a booking, ready to print for the visa centre.
The consulate requires tickets and a hotel. Do I have to buy them now?
No need to buy yet, a reservation with a valid PNR is enough. Want me to book 10–24 Feb 2027 for both of you?
Yes, go ahead
Here’s your round trip, reserved temporarily for the visaMoscow → Rome → Moscow10–24 Feb 2027 · 2 passengers
And a hotel for the same dates:Hotel Raffaello, Rome10–24 Feb 2027 · 14 nights · 2 guests
Get required travel insurance.
Every Schengen visa needs €30,000 of medical cover. Consul Bot picks a policy for your whole trip and sends it in the chat.
The policy covers every Schengen country for your exact dates, with the cover the consulate asks for. Each traveller gets their own policy, ready to print.
What travel insurance does the consulate require for a Schengen visa?
At least €30,000 of medical cover, valid in every Schengen country for your whole trip. A policy for you both is €34. Want to buy it?
Yes, let’s do it
Paid! Here’s your policy, ready to print for your appointmentschengen_travel_insurance.pdf€30,000 · 10–24 Feb 2027 · 2 travellers
That was easy, thank you!
Get a human review of your application.
A human visa consultant checks your whole application before you submit, so a small mistake never costs you the visa.
Send your documents in the chat and each one is read and checked: names, dates, expiry, funds. You hear only about what could get your application refused or returned.
Your application is ready to submit! Before we do, one of our human visa consultants will give it a final review
Sounds good
An hour later
Our consultant checked your form, bookings and insurance, and fixed one thing: your passport was issued in 2019, not 2018
Everything else matches your documents. Your application is ready to submitYour visa applicationForm · appointment · flights · hotel · insurance
Great, thank you!
Reuse your info for future visas.
Consul Bot remembers your passport, job and travel history, so your next application is even faster.
Your details stay with you, not in a form you have to fill in again. Applying to another country or adding a family member takes only the questions that are new.
Join 500+ applicants who got their visa the easy way
Anna S.Italy · Tourist visa · Sep 2026
I filled out the whole Italy form in one evening from my phone. The bot read my passport and only asked a few questions.
Sergey V.Italy · Business visa · Oct 2026
The human review caught a wrong date in my employment letter. That alone was worth it.
Olga P.Italy · Tourist visa · Jul 2026
Flight and hotel bookings for the visa in five minutes, without buying real tickets. Exactly what the consulate asked for.
Alexey N.Italy · Business visa · Apr 2026
The visa form took me 20 minutes with the bot instead of a whole weekend. Clear questions, nothing confusing.
Anna S.Italy · Tourist visa · Sep 2026
I filled out the whole Italy form in one evening from my phone. The bot read my passport and only asked a few questions.
Sergey V.Italy · Business visa · Oct 2026
The human review caught a wrong date in my employment letter. That alone was worth it.
Olga P.Italy · Tourist visa · Jul 2026
Flight and hotel bookings for the visa in five minutes, without buying real tickets. Exactly what the consulate asked for.
Alexey N.Italy · Business visa · Apr 2026
The visa form took me 20 minutes with the bot instead of a whole weekend. Clear questions, nothing confusing.
Maria L.Italy · Tourist visa · Sep 2026
I asked how much money we need in the bank and got an exact answer for our family, with the rule it came from.
Dmitry K.Italy · Tourist visa · Jun 2026
I was refreshing the VMS site for weeks. Consul Bot found an earlier date and moved my appointment in two days.
Elena M.Italy · Family visit · Aug 2026
It booked VMS Moscow for me, my husband and our daughter in one go. Everything was ready on the day.
Ivan T.Italy · Tourist visa · Oct 2026
My second visa with Consul Bot. It remembered my details from spring, so I only sent the new dates.
Maria L.Italy · Tourist visa · Sep 2026
I asked how much money we need in the bank and got an exact answer for our family, with the rule it came from.
Dmitry K.Italy · Tourist visa · Jun 2026
I was refreshing the VMS site for weeks. Consul Bot found an earlier date and moved my appointment in two days.
Elena M.Italy · Family visit · Aug 2026
It booked VMS Moscow for me, my husband and our daughter in one go. Everything was ready on the day.
Ivan T.Italy · Tourist visa · Oct 2026
My second visa with Consul Bot. It remembered my details from spring, so I only sent the new dates.
Natalia R.Italy · Tourist visa · Aug 2026
Got travel insurance with the right cover for every Schengen country, without comparing ten websites.
Pavel G.Italy · Tourist visa · Mar 2026
Answers came at 2 AM, when I was panicking about my documents. Calm, precise and in Russian.
Ekaterina D.Italy · Family visit · Oct 2026
My mother is 67 and had never applied for a visa. The bot walked us through every document for her.
Mikhail S.Italy · Tourist visa · Sep 2026
It found an appointment three weeks earlier than the date I had. I didn’t have to do anything.
Natalia R.Italy · Tourist visa · Aug 2026
Got travel insurance with the right cover for every Schengen country, without comparing ten websites.
Pavel G.Italy · Tourist visa · Mar 2026
Answers came at 2 AM, when I was panicking about my documents. Calm, precise and in Russian.
Ekaterina D.Italy · Family visit · Oct 2026
My mother is 67 and had never applied for a visa. The bot walked us through every document for her.
Mikhail S.Italy · Tourist visa · Sep 2026
It found an appointment three weeks earlier than the date I had. I didn’t have to do anything.
Finish your visa application in less than 10 mins. The closest appointment is 6 days away on average, we’ve caught 300+ earlier dates and made 1,000+ flight and hotel bookings for visas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Consul Bot and how it gets your visa done.
What is Consul Bot and how can I use it?
Consul Bot is the world's first AI-powered visa agent. It accurately guides you through the entire visa application process, and handles key tasks like filling out forms and scheduling appointments. Fully online and available 24/7, Consul Bot makes getting a visa faster, easier, and more convenient.
Using Consul Bot is simple: just start a chat on Telegram or WhatsApp, just like you would with a local travel agent. Consul Bot will gather the necessary information, handle the paperwork, and send you completed documents—all without ever leaving the chat.
How is Consul Bot different from other visa service providers?
Unlike traditional visa services that rely entirely on humans—making them slower, more expensive, and prone to human error—Consul Bot is powered by advanced AI. It automates the process, is available 24/7, and delivers fast, accurate results. Every application is eventually reviewed by human visa consultants to ensure reliability and accuracy.
How is Consul Bot different from ChatGPT?
While ChatGPT can provide general visa guidance, it often lacks the accuracy needed for your specific situation. Consul Bot, on the other hand, is more accurate and reliable thanks to its specialized training by human visa consultants for all sorts of visa situations. It is also continuously improved through real experiences from applicants like you. That means every visa it helps prepare makes it smarter, faster, and more accurate for the next one.
In addition, Consul Bot doesn't just give advice—it actually gets things done. It can handle visa-related tasks on your behalf, such as completing complex application forms, scheduling consulate appointments, organizing required documents, and a lot more.
What can Consul Bot do—and what can't it do?
Consul Bot can handle almost everything your local travel agent can—like filling out application forms, scheduling visa appointments, and booking preliminary flight tickets.
However, just like a human travel agent, there are certain things only you can do—such as obtaining your bank statements, getting your employment letter signed, or taking your visa photos. For these, Consul Bot can guide you through the process, but it can't do them for you.
How does Consul Bot handle AI mistakes?
While Consul Bot is more reliable than ChatGPT when it comes to visa information, it's still an AI—and like all AI systems, it can make mistakes. That's why every result Consul Bot generates is carefully reviewed and corrected by human visa consultants before it's used or submitted. You'll also always be in the loop, reviewing everything and pointing out and correcting any issues you notice.
Do I still need to go to a visa interview?
Yes. You are still required to attend your visa interview and provide your biometrics in person. Consul Bot's role is to help you secure the appointment and prepare for it quickly and accurately—so you know what to expect and what to bring.
Does Consul Bot guarantee visa approval?
No. Consul Bot is not affiliated with any consulate or visa center, and the final decision is always made by the visa officer handling your application.
While Consul Bot cannot guarantee visa approval, it can significantly improve your chances by helping you prepare a complete, accurate, and well-presented application.
What types of visas does Consul Bot support?
Currently, Consul Bot supports only tourist visas. However, we plan to expand to other visa types as we build more reliable experience and expertise in those areas.
Which countries can Consul Bot help you get a visa to?
Consul Bot currently focuses on Schengen tourist visas for Russian citizens applying in Russia: Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Austria and Croatia. Our long-term goal is to help travelers apply for any tourist visa to any country worldwide.
From which countries can I apply for a visa using Consul Bot?
You can apply from any country available for your visa type and destination. Our system takes into account the specific requirements based on your location, ensuring that your application complies with the rules of the local consulate handling your visa.
How does Consul Bot handle my personal data?
Your personal data is securely stored so it can be reused for future visa applications—saving you time and sparing you from having to enter the same information again.
Consul Bot never shares your data with anyone except when required to process your visa, and it is never used to train large language models (LLMs). You remain in control at all times and can request to have all your data deleted whenever you wish.
How do I connect with a human visa consultant?
We get it—no one likes feeling stuck with a bot. That's why you can always ask Consul Bot to connect you with a human visa consultant. Just keep in mind that this may significantly increase response times and, like with any human process, it can be more prone to errors.
In most cases though, you're actually better off with the AI. Consul Bot isn't just another bot—it's designed to feel like you're chatting with a real person. In fact, some of your messages may already be handled by a human consultant behind the scenes, and you might not even notice the difference—except maybe in how fast you get a reply.
How much does it cost to use Consul Bot?
Consul Bot is currently free to use for a limited time. Paid plans are coming soon: everything for one visa for $50 ($60 where appointments go through VFS Global), or single services such as flight or hotel reservations for $10. The documents check and 24/7 consultation are free. Visa and insurance fees are paid at cost.
What is Consul Bot's refund policy?
We're planning a generous refund policy that offers a full refund if your visa is rejected—provided you're willing to share your experience with Consul Bot. Your feedback helps make the system smarter and more effective for future applicants like you.