1. SlotAlert: watches consulate appointment slots and alerts you when one opens, $9.99 one-time.
  2. The official scheduling portal: ustraveldocs.com for US visas, VFS or BLS for Schengen and others. Always the source of truth.
  3. Your calendar app: appointment confirmations die in email. Put the date, time, address, and confirmation number in a calendar event with two alerts.
  4. A scanner app: Adobe Scan or Apple Notes, for the document folder consulates expect.
  5. Google Translate: camera mode reads foreign-language instructions at the application center.

Sources: U.S. State Department

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