VFS Global inaugurates its first visa application centre in Guwahati for 14 countries

VFS Global has opened its first visa application centre in Assam’s Guwahati, offering visa services for 14 countries, including the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland and Japan.

Located at ISBT, Khanapara, the centre will serve applicants from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. The facility aims to improve access to visa services for people in the Northeast travelling abroad for education, tourism and business.

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The centre was jointly inaugurated by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Tourism Minister Ajanta Neog, Transport Minister Charan Boro and Yummi Talwar, Chief Operating Officer for South Asia at VFS Global. Representatives from the diplomatic missions of Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Italy and France also attended the event.

The facility will process visa applications for Austria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malta (D-Visa applications), Morocco, Switzerland and the UK.

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Speaking at the inauguration, Sarma said, “The inauguration of this visa application centre is an important step in that direction. It represents more than a new facility; it represents progress towards a more connected, accessible, and opportunity-driven Northeast.”

He said the centre would help strengthen connections, create opportunities for young people, support businesses and welcome visitors from across the world.

Talwar said, “With growing aspirations around education, business, tourism and global mobility, reliable access to visa services is central to turning ambition into opportunity.”

She added that VFS Global would use secure, technology-led processes to provide an efficient and convenient visa application experience.

The opening comes as VFS Global marks its 25th anniversary. The company provides visa services on behalf of 53 governments through 561 visa application centres across 20 cities in India.