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Currently travellers from 70 nationalities are eligible to travel to Azerbaijan with travel restriction likely to open for other markets

The data reflects the significant contribution of VFS Global’s Dubai Visa Processing Centre (DVPC), an exclusive visa application processing facility for Emirates Airline passengers

VFS Global has resumed UAE tourist visa services for Indians

From 28 June, UK Visas and Immigration has begun a phased resumption of services at Visa Application Centres in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia (Al Khobar, Jeddah, Riyadh) and the UAE (Abu…

Supporting the government’s efforts to strengthen the country during crises, VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and…

VFS Global announced the launch of first official and exclusive electronic Visa on Arrival (eVOA) digital solution for the convenience and comfort of travellers to Vietnam. Eligible…

In a key environmental initiative, VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, is discontinuing…

Residents of Sri Lanka travelling to Lithuania can now apply for their visas at the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in the capital city of Colombo. Prior to this, customers had to…

In order to cope with the peak travel season demand ahead for visas in the South Asia region, VFS Global, the largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and…

VFS Global has launched the mobile biometrics (Visa at your doorstep) service for Italian visa customers across India, enabling them to submit applications, documents and enrol…

In an expansion drive to meet the growing travel demand and to offer an enhanced visa application experience with an automated and seamless process, VFS Global officially inaugurated its…

VFS Global has rolled out Lithuania visa services in Mumbai to cater to travellers visiting the European country. H.E. Julius Pranevicius, ambassador of Lithuania to India and Giedrius…

VFS Global has rolled out Lithuania visa services in New Delhi to cater to travellers from India visiting the European country. Julius Pranevičius, ambassador of Lithuania to India and…

As part of the endeavour to support the initiative by the National Identity Management Commission’s (NIMC) to enrol Nigerian adults and children into the National Identity Database…

VFS Global is extending its business hours to include Saturdays, with an aim to provide more flexibility to student visa applicants to the UK. The new ‘Student Saturdays’ initiative is…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and VFS Global have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the common objective of providing easier access to Georgia for travellers…

As digital technologies transform most industries and our daily lives, the process of digitalization hasn’t just become a necessity, but a somewhat, urgent reality across business lines.

Travellers heading to Ireland from the UAE will have their lives made that little bit easier with the opening of VFS Global’s new Visa Application Centre in Dubai, UAE in partnership with…

The German Embassy announced the opening of a new visa application centre in Kuwait in a move aimed at bringing greater efficiency to visa application processing services and enhanced…

Technology and has service provider VFS Global unveiled a new joint visa application centre in the Saudi capital of Riyadh this week.

The Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today announced the opening of its first ever visa application centre in the world in Riyadh in partnership with VFS…

VFS Global and Ireland launch dedicated visacentre in Abu Dhabi

A Premium Application Centre offering personalised services for UK visa applicants, enabling them to submit UK visa applications at short notice, has been opened by the UK Home Office’s…

ANDREW LANGSTON has been announced as JLL Hotels & Hospitality's new executive vice president for Indochina, based in Bangkok. Langston has extensive experience in the Asian hotel…

In partnership with the Government of Latvia, VFS Global has launched visa application centres for applicants in London, Manchester and Edinburgh. The new centres aim to better serve the…

The Netherlands have recently opened a new visa application centre in Kuwait City. The new facility was launched by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Kuwait is the…

The UK government has partnered with VFS Global to launch two new initiatives aimed at making it easier for Indian travellers to apply for their UK visas. Under the new ‘On Demand…

The Turkish Embassy and VFS Global have announced plans to launch new visa application centres in 16 Indian cities. All locations will commence operations on 1 April 2016, and new…

VFS Global has opened Hungarian Visa Application Centres across three cities in Saudi Arabia.  Located in Al-Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabians can now submit visa applications…

VFS Global has unveiled its ‘On Demand Mobile Biometrics’ service, to enhance flexibility of the visa application experience for UK visa applicants in Saudi Arabia.   The service is…

Schengen visa applicants living in the UK have begun enrolling biometric details when applying for a visa, as part of the new EU-mandated regulation since 20 November 2015.  Biometric…

Bahrain recently welcomed the opening of VFS Global’s visa application centre for the Embassy of the Czech Republic. Applicants for visas to Czech Republic can now submit visa…

VFS Global recently announced opening of the visa application centre for Embassy of the Czech Republic in Kuwait. Applicants for visas to the Czech Republic can now submit visa…

VFS Global recently announced launch of the visa application centres for the Embassy of the Czech Republic in UAE. The launch was announced by Eduard Muřický, deputy minister,…

Veridos recently inked a partnership with VFS Global. Hans Wolfgang Kunz, CEO of Veridos signed an agreement with Zubin Karkaria, CEO of VFS Global Group. The partnership looks at…

A new Vietnamese visa application centre is expected to open in India, under new plans revealed this week. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) revealed that the new…

In a recent development, VFS Global launched a new service for the Embassy of Spain in UAE. Spanish nationals can now submit their request in the two joint visa application centres…

VFS Global recently announced the launch of Portugal visa application services at the Schengen Centre in Dubai. Travellers who wish to apply for Schengen visas to Portugal can now do…

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Saudi Arabia, along with VFS Global launched their visa application service. The new service at the Schengen Visa Application Centre is…

VFS Global has officially inaugurated its new Visa Application Centre in London.  Christiaan Sys, president of the Consular Corps of London (CCL) inaugurated the new centre located at 66…

VFS Global recently introduced as part of a contract awarded by Government of Canada – the Canada Visa Application Centre (CVAC) services in Dubai. As per the contract, VFS Global…

Kuoni has announced plans to exit the tour operating business and focus its efforts on providing travel services in key emerging market, including Asia. The Swiss company has put its…

Australia and visa processing company VFS Global have opened three new visa application centres in India, and upgraded a further nine. At present, travellers from India and Nepal to…

VFS Global has launched a new joint UK and Australia Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Bangkok. The company, which is responsible for handling applications for UK and Australia visas…

The United Kingdom has opened two new Visa Application Centres (VACs) in Mumbai.  It has also renewed its partnership with VFS Global to provide visa application services in India and…

Alitalia has opened a new ticketing office at Italy’s VFS Global visa application centre. The opening was inaugurated by a ribbon-cutting event by HE Giorgio Starace, Italian ambassador…

In a bid to boost tourism to the country, the Embassy of Austria in Jordan in partnership with VFS Global has set up a new Austrian Visa Application Centre in Erbil. The centre will also…

The State of Belgium and VFS Global have opened a new visa service centre in Ahmedabad. Karl Van den Bossche, consul general of Belgium in Mumbai inaugurated the new centre located at…

The Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ambassador Osama bin Ahmad Al-Sanousi Ahmed in presence of His Excellency Ibrahim Bin Saad…

VFS Global and TasHeel Modern Support Services Co Ltd, a local partner of VFS Global, have been awarded a contract to provide in a Joint Venture (50:50) visa services for the Kingdom of…

First two phases to open seven centres by March, while three centres to launch in mid-2012...   Switzerland yesterday announced to open 10 more regional Visa Application Centres (VACs)…