The booking system for embassies & consulates

Manage visa appointments, waiting areas, and counter dispositions across locations. Prioritize emergencies, prevent double bookings, and ensure compliance. Enhance service quality with less coordination.

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A bright waiting area with rows of simply designed chairs. A family holds passports and documents while an employee in a suit opens the door to the counter area and nods kindly. Warm daylight streams through large windows, and soft conversations fill the room. The atmosphere is orderly, respectful, and focused.
A bright waiting area with rows of simply designed chairs. A family holds passports and documents while an employee in a suit opens the door to the counter area and nods kindly. Warm daylight streams through large windows, and soft conversations fill the room. The atmosphere is orderly, respectful, and focused.

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At the consular counter, an officer leans slightly forward and accepts a folder. The applicant points to a form and remains calm. Between them is a subtle glass partition, with neat shelves behind it. The scene appears professional, structured, and service-oriented, with no rush or hustle.
At the consular counter, an officer leans slightly forward and accepts a folder. The applicant points to a form and remains calm. Between them is a subtle glass partition, with neat shelves behind it. The scene appears professional, structured, and service-oriented, with no rush or hustle.

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A temporary consulting area in a community center: Folding tables, two chairs, a mobile partition. An elderly person is speaking with a friendly staff member, while other visitors wait patiently in the background. Daylight and subtle signage provide guidance. Everything appears organized, approachable, and well-prepared for an external appointment.

The challenge

The challenge

From scheduling bottlenecks to manageable workflows

From scheduling bottlenecks to manageable workflows

Without clear appointment management, visa offices come under pressure, waiting areas fill up, staff improvises, and visitors feel uncertain.

Without clear appointment management, visa offices come under pressure, waiting areas fill up, staff improvises, and visitors feel uncertain.

Coordinate meeting appointments without overbooking

Undistributed demand leads to bottlenecks, long waiting lists, and uneven workloads. Without rules for each service and priority, it's difficult to manage emergencies, family reunifications, or eVisas. This costs time, creates uncertainty for visitors, and reduces service quality.

Ensure commitment and prevent misuse

Multiple bookings, spontaneous rescheduling, and missing confirmations increase no-shows. Without waitlists and limits, slots remain empty even when there is demand. Providing verifiable information upfront helps allocate capacities fairly and reduce fraud attempts.

Features

Features for Visa Offices, Consular Departments, and Front Desk

Manage demand, waiting areas, and internal resources centrally. Scale operations across locations and meet governance requirements effortlessly.

Automatically manage capacities, priorities, and fair use

Manage offers centrally by service, location, and priority. Avoid double bookings through limits and automatically fill newly available slots. Capture required information directly in the process.

  • Multilingual booking page with filters

  • Prioritized quotas and fair-use policy

  • Waitlist with notifications

In front of the consulate entrance, a short, orderly queue forms in the morning. Visitors are promptly admitted one by one while a staff member calmly manages the flow at the entrance. The movement is steady, without any crowding. The scene conveys predictable arrival times and well-distributed capacities.

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At the reception, a team member cheerfully welcomes arriving individuals one by one and gently guides them to their destinations. People gather in small groups, engage in quiet conversations, and settle in an orderly fashion. The process appears seamless, with well-defined transitions between arrival, waiting, and being called. There are no distractions, ensuring everything remains clear and organized.

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Check-in, alert, and notifications for smooth operations

Ensure shorter waiting times and transparent notifications. Check-in via QR or kiosk, automatic status updates, and clear communication keep the waiting area moving.

  • Call displays and broadcast messages

  • SMS/WhatsApp reminders

  • Badges for returning visitors

Roles, SSO, and Data Deadlines for Compliance by Design

Integrate privacy and governance smoothly. Strictly separate access by role, utilize Single Sign-On, and enforce deletion deadlines centrally.

  • Rights and role system

  • Audit streams, webhooks, and exports

  • Digital consents in the process

In a quiet office space, two team members sit at separate desks, discreetly discussing access rules. Folders are neatly arranged, and the door is slightly ajar. The scene conveys responsibility, clear roles, and careful handling of sensitive operations, without visible technology or monitors.

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An employee stands at the edge of a service hall, calmly overseeing several workstations. Two counters are occupied, one booth is available, and an interpreter enters the room promptly. The scene appears coordinated, predictable, and well-timed, without any visible technology or displays.

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Resource and Counter Planning with 3D and Shift Overview

Plan switches, rooms, and external appointments clearly. Dependencies ensure that interpreters and stations are available at the right time without double bookings.

  • 3D overview of occupancy

  • Multiple availabilities per team

  • Shift planner with Outlook/Google Sync

Use cases

Use Cases for Foreign Delegations: Appointment Management, Queue Management, and Counter Booking

An applicant sits at the table, neatly arranging their documents, while an employee opens the door to a separate booth and steps invitingly to the side. On the table, there's a neatly bound stack of documents. The room feels calm, organized, and discreet, ready for an orderly conversation.

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An applicant sits at the table, neatly arranging their documents, while an employee opens the door to a separate booth and steps invitingly to the side. On the table, there's a neatly bound stack of documents. The room feels calm, organized, and discreet, ready for an orderly conversation.

Manage visa, passport, and certification appointments with priorities

Set up services for visa, passport, and certifications with duration, capacity, and priority. Establish limits per person, map emergencies separately, and request necessary information via a form. This helps manage spikes and pre-check documents.

A peaceful waiting area with neatly arranged seating rows. A front desk employee steps out from behind the counter and beckons the next person with a friendly gesture. People rise one after the other, moving seamlessly. The scene conveys transparency, reliability, and respectful procedures.

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A peaceful waiting area with neatly arranged seating rows. A front desk employee steps out from behind the counter and beckons the next person with a friendly gesture. People rise one after the other, moving seamlessly. The scene conveys transparency, reliability, and respectful procedures.

Waiting Area and Call Management at the Embassy

Automatically allocate tickets, manage the queue with clear logic, and call up visitors in an orderly manner. Notifications via SMS or WhatsApp reduce no-shows. If someone doesn't show up, they are automatically pushed back in line.

A neutral interview room equipped with two chairs, a simple table, and acoustic wall panels. An employee prepares a notepad and opens the door for the next appointment. The room feels discrete, professional, and ready for focused discussions without distractions.

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A neutral interview room equipped with two chairs, a simple table, and acoustic wall panels. An employee prepares a notepad and opens the door for the next appointment. The room feels discrete, professional, and ready for focused discussions without distractions.

Schedule internal appointments for counters, rooms, and biometric services

Book counters, interview rooms, and interpreters resource-securely. Schedule shifts, synchronize calendars, and prevent double bookings through dependencies. Also ideal for mobile consular consultation days with limited slots.

Industry Insights

How digital appointment management is transforming the work of embassies

Digital Appointment Scheduling creates fairness, transparency, and predictability in highly sensitive environments. Visitors now expect clear availability, multilingual information, and hassle-free bookings instead of telephone queue holds. For embassies, this means: making capacities visible, reflecting priorities, and increasing reliability. Modern Queue Logics reduce waiting times and evenly distribute visitor flows, improving security and service quality. At the same time, there is a growing need for cross-location coordination of counters, rooms, and staff, including temporary pop-up locations. Data must be managed sparingly, purposefully, and auditably. Those who integrate appointment control, call management, and resource planning professionalize processes sustainably and respond faster to changes in demand and circumstances.

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Pricing

Fair for every size.

You pay per resource

(e.g. counters or consular officers)

– not per user.

Starter

$0

$0

free forever

Up to 5 resources

(e.g. counters or consular officers)

Up to 100 bookings a month

2 services

No credit card required

Essential

$5

$5

per resource

(e.g. counters or consular officers)

per month

Subscriptions and memberships

Communities

Calendar sync

Custom emails and reminders

Professional

$10

$10

per resource

(e.g. counters or consular officers)

per month

3D map

Waitlist

Booking rules and quotas

Smart locks

Unlimited users and admins on every paid plan · Plus applicable taxes · 20% less when paid yearly

FAQ's

Everything you need to know

If you have any further questions, contact us.

When is anny the best booking system for my foreign office?

anny is particularly suited for high demand in visa appointments, multiple service categories with priorities, cross-location teams, and the need for waitlist and call management. When roles, SSO, and documented deletion periods are required, anny combines these requirements into one solution.

When is anny the best booking system for my foreign office?

anny is particularly suited for high demand in visa appointments, multiple service categories with priorities, cross-location teams, and the need for waitlist and call management. When roles, SSO, and documented deletion periods are required, anny combines these requirements into one solution.

At what size does a booking system become worthwhile for consulates?

When daily recurring peaks occur, no-shows block capacities, or multiple counters and rooms need to be managed in parallel, it's worthwhile to implement a solution. As a guideline: Automation brings significant relief starting from around 20 appointments per counter per day or when handling multiple service lines with priorities.

At what size does a booking system become worthwhile for consulates?

When daily recurring peaks occur, no-shows block capacities, or multiple counters and rooms need to be managed in parallel, it's worthwhile to implement a solution. As a guideline: Automation brings significant relief starting from around 20 appointments per counter per day or when handling multiple service lines with priorities.

How does anny meet data protection and security requirements in communications?

anny supports strict role and permission allocation, Single Sign-On via existing Identity Providers, configurable data retention and deletion periods, as well as audit streams and exports. Digital consents and traceable logs help centrally manage compliance and implement it uniformly across locations.

How does anny meet data protection and security requirements in communications?

anny supports strict role and permission allocation, Single Sign-On via existing Identity Providers, configurable data retention and deletion periods, as well as audit streams and exports. Digital consents and traceable logs help centrally manage compliance and implement it uniformly across locations.

How does anny reduce no-shows, reschedules, and double bookings at the visa office?

Automatic reminders via email, SMS, or WhatsApp increase commitment. Limits per person and time period, along with prioritized quotas, prevent multiple bookings. Waitlists fill open slots immediately, and reordering upon no-shows keeps operations smooth.

How does anny reduce no-shows, reschedules, and double bookings at the visa office?

Automatic reminders via email, SMS, or WhatsApp increase commitment. Limits per person and time period, along with prioritized quotas, prevent multiple bookings. Waitlists fill open slots immediately, and reordering upon no-shows keeps operations smooth.

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