In a bid to extend access to visa application facilities
for residents of Da Nang, Vietnam, looking to travel to
Australia, UK and Italy, VFS Global launched a Joint Visa
Application Centre for the three client governments, on
13 December 2016. The centre was operational for
Australia and UK effective 28 October 2016 and
application services for Italy commenced on
14 December 2016.
A delegation including HE Ms Cecilia Piccioni,
Ambassador of Italy to Vietnam; HE Ms Steph Lysat,
Deputy Ambassador of UK to Vietnam; Ms Anne
Freestone, Chief Migration Officer, Government of
Australia’s Department of Immigration and Border
Protection; Mr Robin Humphris, Regional Operations
Manager, UK Visas and Immigration, Bangkok;
Ms Mariarita Levato, Head of Administration and
Consular, Italy Consulate General, Ms Nguyen Huong,
ECA British Embassy Hanoi, and Mr Lam Quang Minh,
Director of the Vietnamese Department of Foreign
Affairs, inaugurated the Joint Visa Application centre.
The centrally located centre in Da Nang is designed
keeping in mind ease of access, adequate waiting area,
and special facilities and access for differently-abled
VFS Global launches Joint Visa Application Centre for Australia, UK
and Italy in Vietnam
VFS Global now provides visa application services for 12 client governments in Vietnam
(Left to right) Mr Lam Quang Minh, Director of the Vietnamese Department of Foreign Affairs; Ms Cecilia Piccioni, Honorable Ambassador of
Italy to Vietnam; Ms Anne Freestone, Chief Migration Officer, DIBP, and Mr Steph Lysat, Deputy Ambassador of UK to Vietnam, inaugurate the
centre in Da Nang
applicants. The JVAC is fully equipped to accept all
categories of visas for all three diplomatic missions.
VFS Global has been present in Vietnam since 2013 and
currently provides visa application services for 12 client
governments in the country.
Key features:
Convenient and centrally located centre
Professional staff with local language capability
to handle queries and applications
Dedicated country-specific websites for easy
access to information
Well-appointed centre for enhanced comfort of
applicants
Automated queue governance for smooth flow
of applicants
100% secure handling of passports, documents
and personal information
Premium Lounge for personalised and
comfortable service
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