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VFS Global introduces Japan visa services for UAE residents

PR News Desk 01/08/2024

VFS Global, in association with the Embassy of Japan in the UAE and Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai, has opened Japan Visa Application Centres in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on 1 August 2024. Mr. IMANISHI Jun, Consul General of Japan to Dubai and the Northern Emirates inaugurated the Visa

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Planning your next international trip for the summer? Check out 6 simple steps to get your visa on time!

News Desk 04/06/2024

There’s nothing quite as exhilarating as embarking on an international journey, immersing yourself in diverse cultures, and creating lasting memories. Yet, amidst the excitement of planning and packing, securing your visa often goes unnoticed. Whether your travels are for leisure, business, or education, obtaining the necessary visa is the crucial first step to

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VFS Global forms partnership with Responsible AI Institute to Champion Ethical AI Development

News Desk 29/04/2024

VFS Global, a leading outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, proudly announces its partnership with the Responsible AI Institute (RAI Institute). The RAI Institute, a prestigious non-profit organization based in the USA, is dedicated to fostering responsible AI practices within organizations. Through this

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VFS Global inaugurates state-of-the-art Joint Visa Application Centre premises in Algeria, serving 11 countries

PR News Desk 11/03/2024

Visa services for Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Ukraine are now available to the residents of Algeria at the new VFS Global premises located at 1 Tripoli Street Hussein Dey, Algiers. Travellers can apply for their long and short stay visas to these 11 countries at the new state-of-the-art centre. […]

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VFS Global witnesses 15% increase in visa volume in 2023

PR News Desk 08/03/2024

With the growing demand for international travel over the past few years, VFS Global has witnessed a 15% surge in visa applications in 2023 v/s 2022, and a whopping 145% growth since borders reopened post-pandemic. Popular destinations preferred by travellers from UAE in 2023 were Canada, France, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and United […]

GCC NEWS DESK Qatar

France visa services in Qatar now available through VFS Global

PR News Desk 08/02/2024

VFS Global is bringing France visa services closer to home for the residents of Qatar through its new France Visa Application Centre in Doha. The centre was inaugurated on 08 February 2024 by Patrick Poinsot, First counsellor at the French embassy in Qatar. France visa applicants can now visit this centre located in Level 2, […]

GCC NEWS DESK Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Commerce, Saudi Arabia, signs agreement with VFS Global for visa services

PR News Desk 07/02/2024

VFS Global, market leader in the outsourced visa and consular services space for governments,  has entered an agreement with the Ministry of Commerce, Saudi Arabia, to provide visa application services through a centre operated within the premises of the Ministry of Commerce headquarters in Riyadh. The agreement was signed in the presence of Eng.  Mohammed […]