VFS Global launches world’s largest visa centre in Dubai’s WafiVFS Global inaugurated the world's largest visa application center in Dubai, capable of processing 10,000 requests daily. Situated in Wafi,...
21 May, 2025, 04.11 PM IST
VFS Global to offer Indians e-Visa on Arrival service for IndonesiaVFS Global will offer new e-Visa on Arrival services for Indian and other nationalities starting December 2024. This service aims to simpli...
21 Oct, 2024, 04.50 PM IST
VFS Global signs agreement with Saudi Arabia for visa services"It is an honour to have entered this strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Commerce. We are very pleased to offer this ...
08 Feb, 2024, 08.33 PM IST
VFS Global inks pact with NSDC International for workforce mobilityThe memorandum of understanding with NSDC is a step in this direction to provide on-ground work experience at VFS Global centres in nine co...
02 Feb, 2023, 07.07 PM IST
Blackstone announces acquisition of visa outsourcing firm VFS GlobalWhile neither companies released any financial details of the matter, sources in the know told ET that the size of the deal was valued at n...
08 Oct, 2021, 08.46 AM IST
Blackstone set to seal VFS deal at over $2 billion valuationBlackstone will be paying a billion dollars in equity for a 75% stake in the company and the rest will be leverage taken on for the acquisi...
07 Oct, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
Blackstone in advanced talks to acquire visa processing firm VFS Global for $1 billionFounded in India, VFS Global is a spinoff of Swiss travel group Kuoni. It’s 90% owned by Swedish private equity firm EQT and 10% by the Kuo...
15 Sep, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
Immigration bureau of Thailand and VFS Global introduce new Thailand eVisa serviceVFS Global announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with the Immigration Bureau of Thailand to offer the new eVisa On Arrival (eVOA) serv...
29 Jan, 2019, 05.49 PM IST
Here's how Zubin Karkaria is taking the $500-million firm VFS Global on a new tech adventureThe Muktad period before the Parsi New Year, when families pray for the dead, saw rich pickings for young Parsi boys, including Karkaria, w...
23 Dec, 2018, 06.11 AM IST
Schengen states may soon offer priority visas in IndiaAt present, UK offers this service and charges, in addition to the visa fees, almost Rs 90,000 for the “super priority” category (visa deci...
12 Sep, 2018, 10.59 AM IST
China launches new visa application service centre in New DelhiTravellers can also avail of premium packages through 'China in Luxury' an initiative offering exclusive travel experiences for visitors.
24 Feb, 2017, 05.30 PM IST
Kuoni Group appoints Zubin Karkaria as CEOSwitzerland-based travel services provider Kuoni Group has appointed Zubin Karkaria as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.
05 Nov, 2015, 10.06 PM IST
Queuing up for visa may be a thing of pastThese are some of the services that visa facilitator VFS Global aims to introduce to make pretravel formalities easier and faster for custo...
09 Apr, 2015, 01.01 PM IST
Now, ATM-like device for hassle-free visa submissionThe ViKi — a smart application submission system — enables visa applicants and travel agents to submit applications on a self-service basis.
21 May, 2013, 11.15 AM IST
- Indian tourists are top spenders
Indians now rank among the top spenders in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.
21 Mar, 2008, 01.35 AM IST
- Zubin's always hooked to phones
Kuoni Travel Group's CEO and MD, Zubin Karkaria, loves his phone, HTC TyTN II. Travelling most of the time, his phone keeps him connected.
24 Jan, 2008, 12.43 AM IST
- Kuoni acquires 80% in Russian travel co
Swiss travel major Kuoni Travel Holding has acquired a majority stake in high-end Russian travel company UTE Megapolus Group.
03 Jul, 2007, 12.38 AM IST