VFS Global signs visa contracts with eight European governments

VFS Global has signed contracts with eight existing and new client governments, to extend their visa service network. 

As per the new contracts, VFS Global will now provide visa services for Belgium in Rwanda; Estonia in China, India, Belarus, Turkey and Russia; Germany in China and 13 other countries in South East Asia;

Hungary in India, Belarus, Kazakhstan; Italy in Bahrain and Ecuador; Lithuania in Ukraine; Slovenia in 13 countries and regions (Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Iran, Kosovo, Mexico, New Zealand, Serbia, South Korea, Taiwan, UAE, UK, USA); and the Czech Republic in Vietnam, Mongolia and Uzbekistan.

VFS Global plans to open an additional 97 Visa Application Centres to meet the requirements of the new contracts. The rollout of all new operations is expected to be completed by mid-2019. VFS Global Business Development Head Chris Dix said: “This has been a great quarter for VFS Global. Today, VFS Global is the trusted partner of 61 client governments, in large part due to our uncompromising approach to using technology as a key business driver and constantly innovating so that visa applicants continue to enjoy streamlined and convenient visa services the world over.”