VFS Global Opens New South Africa Visa Application Centres in UK

Operating from a dedicated modern facility, VFS Global manages the visa application processes for 15 client governments ensuring that visa applicants receive a high level of service in a comfortable and secure environment. Additionally, applicants would also be able to apply for a South African Visa from the VFS centers in Manchester and Edinburgh .

: "Tourism is hugely important to the South African economy and we want to make it as easy as possible for people to visit, while ensuring the security of tourists and South African residents alike. The three new visa centres here in the UK will mean that it will be quicker and easier for applicants to submit their visa requests at locations in major cities across the country. This is just one of a number of initiatives we are undertaking to increase efficiency for travellers, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to South Africa , from all over the UK."

"We are committed to the continuous development of convenient and accessible services in the UK. With the launch of these new offices in three different UK cities, the South Africa visa application service will be accessible to more applicants living in Britain . The visa application process will be facilitated by well-appointed staff and facilities to ensure a seamless experience for customers."

VFS Global has had international success and is currently facilitating visas for South African Missions in Africa and Asia , countries such as Kenya , DRC, Angola , Nigeria , Ghana , China Uganda, and India .

The application centre will remain open from 0830 hrs to 1600 hrs, Monday to Friday.

All applicants carrying normal passports must submit their visa applications at the VFS Global Centre. The South African High Commission will process these final applications.

Costs for using the Visa Facilitation Centre's services will be made known in due course.

Holders of Diplomatic Passports who submit their applications under cover of a Note Verbal for travel to South Africa for official purposes should continue to submit their applications at the South African High Commission in South Africa House Trafalgar Square.

VFS Global is the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. With , operations in across as at 31 July 2015 , VFS Global serves the interests of VFS Global's worldwide operations are certified for Quality Management System, for Information Security Management System and for Environmental Management System. For more information, please visit http://www.vfsglobal.com

Shaily Vaswani
shailyv@vfsglobal.com
VFS Global