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VFS Global appointed to administer United Kingdom Government visa and passport service in 142 countries, encompassing regions including Africa

These centres will accept all categories of visa applications as well as UK passport applications in some locations

VFS Global (www.VFSglobal.com) becomes the service provider for all UK Visa and Citizenship Application Centres overseas – operating across 142 countries; estimated to manage 3.8million applicants every year, VFS Global is now opening UK application centres in 84 new countries during 2024; new contract will also see significant investment in technology…

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    • HE Nosicelo D MBELE, South African Consulate General in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (left) and H E John Muloba Kitonge – Finance Minister of Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (right)
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South Africa Visa Application Centre moves to a more spacious and easily accessible location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The newly relocated centre was inaugurated on 29 November 2023 by HE Nosicelo D MBELE, Consul General, South African Consulate General in Lubumbashi, Democratic Re-public of Congo

Applicants can now submit their visa applications at the new Centre located at Office No 5, 2nd Floor, Hypnose Building, 826 Av. Mama Yemo, Lubumbashi from 29 November 2023. Commenting on the relocation of the Centre, HE Nosicelo D MBELE, Consul General, Consulate-General of the Republic of South Africa said,…

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    • On 17 November 2023, the newly opened France Visa Application Centre was inaugurated in the city of Monrovia by Mr. Philippe Collin, Consul Général of France in Ivory Coast, in the presence of Mr. Christophe Hemmings, Vice Consul of France in Ivory Coast, Mr. Sebastien Jondot, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of France in Liberia, and other distinguished dignitaries including representatives from the senior team of VFS Global.
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New France Visa Application Centre inaugurated in Monrovia for the convenience of Liberian nationals

VFS Global has been a trusted partner for the Government of France for visa processing services since 2004

Effective 18 September 2023, applicants in Liberia (except holders of official passports) seeking a France visa can visit the newly opened VFS Global (www.VFSGlobal.com) France Visa Application Centre in Monrovia located at Royal Grand Hotel, 15th Street Tubman Boulevard, Sinkor Monrovia, Liberia.  As an exclusive service provider to the Government of…

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    • (Left to Right), Arnold Donald, Chairperson WTTC, Julia Simpson, President & CEO WTTC and Hariprasad Viswanathan, Head—Sub Sahara Africa VFS Global, at the launch of the Africa report in collaboration with VFS Global at Kigali in Rwanda
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New report shows how Travel & Tourism in Africa could boost continent’s economy by US$168BN over the next 10 years

African sector expected to grow 6.5% per year over the next decade; travel & tourism could contribute US$350BN to the regional economy

At its Global Summit in Kigali today, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) (www.WTTC.org), in collaboration with VFS Global (www.VFSGlobal.com), revealed that the African Travel & Tourism sector could add US$168BN to the continent’s economy and create over 18 million new jobs. According to the report, ‘Unlocking Opportunities for…

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VFS Global expands France visa services network in Sub-Saharan Africa

The company services visa processing requirements on behalf of the Government across 25 countries through an extensive network of 77 Visa Application Centres

France Visa Application Centres launched in four countries across West and East Africa as part of the contracts awarded by the respective Embassies of France; France visa services contract extended in two countries- Ivory Coast and Senegal; Applicants can avail of a host of Value-Added Services* at the newly opened Centres like…

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Don’t get left behind this December

Changing travel regulations are more of a reminder to check your travel requirements for the upcoming holiday season

The ever-changing nature of immigration requirements presents a good reminder for travellers to be well prepared – and better informed. According to Mr. Jiten Vyas, Regional Group COO at leading visa outsourcing and technology services specialist, VFS Global (https://www.VFSGlobal.com/), the excitement of going on holiday is often marred by last…