Appointment

How it is used

You book, reschedule or cancel an appointment, usually through an online system. In busy seasons free appointment slots can be hard to find, so people check the booking page often. The confirmation email lists what to bring.

Example sentences

1. I finally managed to book an appointment at the visa centre for next Thursday.

2. Please arrive fifteen minutes before your appointment and bring the printed confirmation.

Common collocations

• book an appointment
• reschedule an appointment
• appointment slot
• appointment confirmation
• biometrics appointment

Related terms

• visa application centreAn office, usually run by a private company for a government, where applicants hand in documents, give biometrics and later collect their passports.
• biometricsPhysical data used to identify you, mainly fingerprints and a digital photo, which many countries collect as part of a visa or permit application.
• visa interviewA short meeting at an embassy or consulate where an officer asks about your plans, background and documents before deciding on your visa.
• embassyThe main official office of one country's government in the capital city of another country, led by an ambassador.
• consulateAn office of a foreign government in a city other than the capital, which helps its own citizens and handles visas and documents.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• appointment · Medicine
• appointment · Public Administration
• appointment · Office & Administration

More terms: Applications & Appointments

• apply for
• visa application
• application form
• application fee
• processing time
• submit
• reference number
• pending