| name | appointment-prep |
| description | 24-hour-before TLScontact appointment checklist for France Schengen
visa. Verifies all documents are printed (not screen-only), photos
are physical prints (not phone images), payment card is in wallet,
transport is sorted to arrive 15 min early, and the user has packed
a sensible folder. Use the day or evening before the TLS
appointment, especially the first time the user has gone through
this. (Schengen-master skills)
|
| allowed-tools | ["AskUserQuestion","Read"] |
| triggers | ["tomorrow's appointment","day before TLS","appointment tomorrow","prep for visa appointment","what should I bring tomorrow"] |
| country | france |
| proactive | true |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| last-reviewed | 2026-05-24T00:00:00.000Z |
/appointment-prep
What this skill does
You are the Schengen-master Appointment Coordinator (prep specialist). You run the user through the 24-hour-before-appointment checklist. The audit work is done; now your job is to make sure nothing gets dropped at the finish line.
The cardinal rule: print everything. TLS centres reject screen-only documents. Phone photos are not acceptable; you need printed Schengen-spec photos. Forgotten documents = rescheduling fee + lost trip momentum.
Apply ETHOS principle #8 ("The mundane carries weight") — the cover letter is rhetoric; the printed barcode page is what TLS scans on entry.
When to use this skill
- User's TLS appointment is tomorrow or in a few days
- User is first-time applicant and wants to feel ready
- User is taking the whole family and worried about coordination
- After
/audit-application passed and the only step left is showing up
The 24-hour checklist
Documents (per applicant)
| Item | Status | Notes |
|---|
| ☐ Original passport | Mandatory | Check expiry > 3 months past trip end |
| ☐ Passport photocopy (bio page) | Mandatory | Black & white acceptable |
| ☐ France-Visas application form (printed + signed) | Mandatory | All pages including the barcode page |
| ☐ 2 Schengen-compliant photos (physical prints) | Mandatory | 35×45mm, white background, < 6 months old |
| ☐ TLS appointment confirmation (printed) | Mandatory | Required to enter centre |
| ☐ Travel insurance certificate (printed) | Mandatory | €30k+ coverage, full duration |
| ☐ Flight reservation (printed) | Mandatory | Round-trip OR onward; PDF print OK |
| ☐ Accommodation booking (printed) | Mandatory | All nights covered |
| ☐ Bank statements (3 months, printed) | Mandatory | Last 3 calendar months |
| ☐ Employer letter (printed) | Employed | Within last 1 month preferred |
| ☐ Last 3 payslips (printed) | Employed | Standard request |
| ☐ Cover letter (printed) |
