You should remain in your embassy/consulate jurisdiction until approved. You run the risk of them canceling your application/visa by entering before approval.
Phil Cefiro that additional charge isn't VAT. It's import tax. Duty. Not VAT. VAT and import tax are not the same things. Telling OP that VAT is 37% is not correct.
So I question who's not understanding things here, because it isn't me. 😎
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