By Edward Dankwah
Accra, Oct. 28, GNA – VFS Global has been awarded the contract to provide UK visa services in 142 countries worldwide including Ghana
Ghanaian residents, travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications through VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centre in Accra.
A statement issued in Accra by George Cherian, a Representative of VFS Global said effective October 22, 2024, customers applying for a UK visa would be directed to VFS Global to book an appointment to complete their visa application.
It said customers would also have the option to choose additional services designed to make the application process easier.
Mr. Alok Singhal, Head- Sub-Saharan Africa, VFS Global, said, “We are excited to embark on this new journey with UK Visas and Immigration here in Ghana.”
He said they have enjoyed a long-standing partnership with UK Visas and Immigration since 2003 and look forward to now bringing travelers from Ghana their best-in-class services.
He said UK visa customers could now choose from a range of optional services offered by VFS Global to provide enhanced comfort and convenience.
These include document upload assistance, Prime Time for application submission outside of business hours, SMS notifications, document checking service, and courier return of the passport once a decision has been made.
He said customers could also submit their UK visa applications from the comfort and safety of their home, office or any other preferred location with their On Demand Mobile Visa service.
“VFS Global Keep My Passport While Applying service allows customers to keep their passports once their application is submitted and biometrics have been enrolled,” he added.
He said customers would only need to re-submit their passport when a decision was reached.
He said the services could be booked in advance at the Visa Application Centre at the time of the appointment.
These services are completely optional and have no bearing on the processing timeline and outcomes of visa applications.
Mr Singhal said as a partner to the UK Visas and Immigration since 2003, VFS Global offered visa services in 58 countries before the new contract.
The company was recently awarded the contract to provide UK visa services in 142 countries worldwide.
In the African region, VFS Global will provide Visa Application Centres for the UK in 31 countries, from October 2024.
GNA