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VFS Global signs on 8 European clients

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VFS Global announced that it has signed contracts with eight European client governments, to extend their visa service network in August and September 2018, including the Government of Slovenia in the UAE.

In a statement, VFS Global said two new Slovenia Visa Application Centres will be opened in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

As per the new contracts, VFS Global will now provide visa services for:

• Slovenia in 13 countries (Australia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Canada, Iran, Kosovo, Mexico, New Zealand, Serbia, South Korea, Taiwan, UAE, UK, USA);

• 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; 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 and offers applicants a convenient and easy visa application process in these additional countries. The rollout of all new operations is expected to be completed by mid-2019.

Zubin Karkaria, chief executive officer, VFS Global Group, said, “VFS Global is grateful for the trust and goodwill the European member states have placed in us over the years. With the recent renewal / extension of our relationship with eight European governments across multiple regions, we are pleased to offer our high-quality visa services to many more visa applicants.”

Chris Dix, head – business development, VFS Global, said, “This has been a great quarter for VFS Global. Today, VFS Global is the trusted partner of 61 client governments globally, of which 33 are served in the United Arab Emirates. We remain committed to using technology as a key business driver to expand our operations, and constantly innovating so that visa applicants continue to enjoy stream-lined and convenient visa services the world over.”  

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