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VFS Global, Partnering Governments. Providing Solutions.
Partnering Governments. Providing Solutions.

Biometrics

  • VFS Global started Biometrics enrolments in 2007 for the UKBA in 34 countries

  • Today, VFS Global’s Biometrics solutions are used by several governments worldwide for the services such as Multi Mission Model, Single Tenancy solution, Mobile Biometrics and Authentication systems

  • VFS Global’s capabilities in Biometrics span across end-to-end Identity Management Solutions going much beyond enrolment services

  • VFS Global serves 12 client governments across 56 countries with 13.62 million Biometric applicants enrolled as at 30 April 2013

 

Delivering the requirements of our customers and providing value for money is important to
VFS Global. We understand the challenges around global migration and the need for governments to balance facilitation with security. Many governments are now turning to biometric technology to help them achieve this balance and improve their visa, immigration and identity management processes.

Our Expertise

We have leveraged our rich experience in providing biometric enrolment facilities for the UK and other governments to develop and improve our services around this technology and we are now able to offer our clients a secure and integrated biometric solution, including hardware and software, messaging and integration.

Our Solutions

Our biometric solution can be deployed in a fixed or as a mobile clinic. Specific operational requirements such as seasonal peaks can be accommodated in a number of ways with flexible and compliant operational processes. Our systems can be integrated with our clients own systems and are compliant with international data security standards.

The data we collect is securely encrypted and immediately sent to our clients as part of the end-to-end application process. Our partners have a worldwide reputation in biometrics and identity management and we have developed a strong service management capability with them to provide a secure, flexible and resilient operational platform.

We can provide:

A single tenancy solution:

  • front office dedicated to single client
  • full range of application and enrolment services
  • underpinned by a secure technical solution

 

Multi mission/agency solutions:

  • front office co-habited by several clients
  • full range of services as required by individual clients, hosted in the front office
  • underpinned by secure technical solution, allowing full data security and segregation

 

As a company we are now able to offer application and biometric enrolment services across a range of official government processes, for example: visa applications, residence permits/identity cards, passports and driving licenses. We also provide an identity checking service for our clients and their customers. Each of these services can be adapted to our clients’ requirements and are delivered to the highest standards.

Our Client

 

VFS Global’s Biometrics Enrolment Service Implementations

 

Client Government Countries of Operations Responsibilities
 
United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA)
Bahrain Oman
Bangladesh Pakistan
China Philippines
Ethiopia Qatar
Ghana Republic of Korea
India Russia
Indonesia Saudi Arabia
Japan Singapore
Kazakhstan South Africa
Kenya Sri Lanka
Kuwait Taiwan
Malawi Thailand
Malaysia UAE
Mozambique Uganda
Namibia Ukraine
Nepal Vietnam
Nigeria Zimbabwe
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support
 
Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Australia (DIAC)
Bahrain Pakistan
Bangladesh Qatar
Kazakhstan Saudi Arabia
Kenya Sri Lanka
Kuwait Syria
Malaysia UAE
Oman Zimbabwe
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support
 
Government of Ireland
Nigeria
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support

 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Government of Spain
Algeria Mauritania
Cameroon Morocco
Egypt Nigeria
Equatorial Guinea Oman
Ivory Coast Saudi Arabia
Jordan Senegal
Lebanon Tunisia
Kuwait UAE
  • Application development
  • Procurement of hardware
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support

 

 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Government of Denmark
Bahrain Pakistan
China Russia
Ghana Thailand
India Turkey
Lebanon UK
Nepal Ukraine
  • Application development
  • Procurement of hardware
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support

 

 
Government of Belgium
Morocco Nigeria
  • Application development
  • Procurement of hardware
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support

 

 
Government of France
Nigeria Turkey
Saudi Arabia UAE
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support

 
Government of Italy
Cameroon Nigeria
Ghana Saudi Arabia
Jordan UAE
  • Procurement of hardware 
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support
     
 
Government of Germany
Saudi Arabia UAE
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support
     
 
Government of Austria
Saudi Arabia UAE
  • Procurement of hardware
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support
     
 
Government of Malta
Kuwait Saudi Arabia
Libya UAE
  • Application development
  • Procurement of hardware
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support
     
 
Government of Greece
Egypt Lebanon
Jordan UAE
  • Application development
  • Procurement of hardware
  • Deployment of biometrics booth
  • On-going support
     
Testimonials

Asif Ahmad
HM Ambassador, British Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand


Kingsley Magee
Regional Operations Manager, UKBA, Manila, Philippines

 

Latest News

Belgium, VFS Global extend visa service delivery to six locations across India
Travel Biz Monitor, April 2013

 

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