Weifushivfs globalTo be the service provider for all overseas UK Visa and Immigration Application Centres with a presence all over the worldcountries. Expected Weifusvfs globalIt will be accepted every yearmillion applicants,The year will beNew countries open UK Application Centres. The new contract will also make significant investments in technology to improve customer experience, accessibility, and security. The UK contract is the sixth global contract won by VFS Global during 2023BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Weifushivfs globalSinceHaving been a trusted partner of the UK for many years, this award is the latest in a series of authorised contracts for the UK's overseas visa and citizenship services.
In 2024, VFS Global will deploy 240 UK Visa and Migration Service Centres (VCAS) in 142 countries across Africa and the Middle East, the Americas, Oceania and Europe, China, and Asia and Asia Pacific. These centres will accept all types of visa applications and, in some areas, British passport applications. Combined, these new centres are expected to process 3.8 million applications per year.
In addition to the scale of the deployment, VFS Global will invest in improving customer service processes and increasing accessibility, including through new customers** and upgraded experiences. In addition, VFS Global will be equipped with its latest technology to maintain robust and rigorous identity checks to ensure the integrity of the visa and passport application process. The new contract is expected to provide UK** savings.
Weifushivfs globalFounder and CEOzubin karkariaRepresentation："We are delighted to have won this contract and to expand our partnership with the UK** as their leading provider to all overseas UK visa clients." We are excited to be doing business in a new region and taking a new step forward in providing our clients with a seamless, simple, and secure visa and passport application experience." Winning this contract is a testament to our relentless commitment to providing best-in-class service to all of our clients**. "
Weifushivfs globalChief Operating Officer of Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and Mongoliakishen singhRepresentation："As a trusted global partner, we are delighted to strengthen our partnership with the UK**. In China, we operate UK Visa Application Centres in 17 cities and look forward to expanding our network in 2024 to provide more convenient processing points for our customers. At the same time, we welcome UK visa clients to experience a more comfortable, smooth and seamless visa application submission experience at our newly renovated Visa Application Centres across China. "
The UK is a popular destination for global travellers, with India, China, Nigeria and Turkey being the top four places to apply*. In addition to the Visa and Immigration Application Service Centre, VFS Global will also expand its network of paid application centres to provide clients with visa application services closer to home and more conveniently located by partnering with popular hotels and resorts. VFS Global currently offers this service in India, the UAE and the United States through hotel partners in these countries.
Previously, VFS Global was authorized for a global biometric capture service in Australia and renewed a global visa service contract with Sweden.