On 09 November 2016, HE Mr Roland Dubertrand,
Ambassador of the Republic of France to the Sultanate
of Oman, inaugurated the France Visa Application
Centre, in Muscat, Oman’s capital city.
The Visa Application Centre is conveniently located in
the business centre of Muscat, and offers professional
visa support services for aspiring travellers to France.
The centre has 4 counters accepting visa applications
and 3 counters for biometric enrolments, contributing
further to a reduced waiting time for visitors to the
centre. Apart from having a waiting area which
accommodates applicants comfortably, the centre also
includes a Premium Lounge, which offers personalised
attention during the application submission process.
Speaking at the launch, HE Mr Dubertrand said, “In order
to ensure an excellent quality of service to an ever
increasing number of visa applicants and to attract more
Omanis and foreign residents to visit France, the French
Embassy has selected VFS Global for collecting the visa
applications in the country.”
The application centre joins five other client
governments served at the same premises, making
it more convenient for travellers planning multiple
business or leisure trips abroad.
VFS Global establishes first Visa Application Centre for France in
Muscat, Oman
The company serves France in 19 countries through 52 application centres
HE Mr Roland Dubertrand, Ambassador of France to the Sultanate of Oman (fourth from left) and Ms Yummi Talwar, Regional Head –
Middle East, VFS Global (fifth from right), inaugurating the France Visa Application Centre in Muscat, Oman
Key features:
Convenient and centrally-accessed location
Professional staff with local language capability
to handle queries and applications
Automated queue governance for smooth flow
of applicants
Dedicated website for easy access to
information including visa categories,
requirements, checklist and applicable fees
100% secure handling of passports, documents
and personal information
Courier delivery of passports at applicants’
doorstep
Premium Lounge for personalised and
comfortable service
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VFS Global first set up visa application services in
Oman in 2005. It currently provides visa services for 8
diplomatic missions in the country, including Australia,
Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France,
the Netherlands and United Kingdom. VFS Global has
been serving the Government of France since 2004, and
currently offers visa services for the client government
in 19 countries out of 52 centres, globally.
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