Index
Published by VFS Global
1. GLOBAL
1.1 VFS Global conducts 3rd edition of ‘iConnect’ – an innovation workshop for Visa services, and Identity & Citizen services...... 4
1.2 French President François Hollande bestows prestigious ‘Ordre National du Mérite’ on Zubin Karkaria.........................................8
2. AFRICA
2.1 VFS Global launches Consular, Passport & Visa Centres for India in South Africa...................................................................................12
2.2 South Africa Visa Application Centres commence operations in Zimbabwe .............................................................................................13
3. AUSTRALASIA AND NORTH ASIA
3.1 VFS Global launches Joint Visa Application Centre for Australia, UK and Italy in Vietnam...................................................................16
3.2 New UK Visa Application Centre launched in Xi’an, P.R. China..........................................................................................................................17
3.3 On Demand Mobile Visa service for UK travellers launched in Brunei..........................................................................................................18
3.4 Japan Visa Application Centre launched in Hong Kong........................................................................................................................................19
4. EUROPE AND THE AMERICAS
4.1 Passport and identity card renewal services launched for Netherlands nationals in the UK...............................................................22
4.2 VFS Global extends UK visa service network in South America ...................................................................................................................23
5. MIDDLE EAST
5.1 VFS Global establishes first Visa Application Centre for France in Muscat, Oman..................................................................................26
5.2 Joint Visa Application Centre for Switzerland and Croatia in Doha, Qatar, relocates to a more spacious facility.....................27
5.3 First-ever Belgium Visa Application Centre launched in the Middle East.....................................................................................................28
5.4 Turkey Visa Application Centres launched in Qatar and Algeria......................................................................................................................29
6. RUSSIA AND CIS
6.1 Three new Australia Visa Application Centres launched in Turkey..................................................................................................................32
6.2 VFS Global establishes new visa appointment system for Poland in Ukraine.......................................................................................... 33
7. SOUTH ASIA
7.1 Australia and UK Joint Visa Application Centre relocates to a more spacious premise in Colombo, Sri Lanka........................ 36
7.2 VFS Global extends visa services for the Czech Republic to Kolkata, India...............................................................................................37
8. IDENTITY & CITIZEN SERVICES
8.1 VFS Global manages Lesotho Special Permit centres across South Africa............................................................................................... 40
8.2 Bank Verification Number Programme operational in 9 countries...................................................................................................................42
8.3 Premium Tasheel Centre provides ultimate convenience to residents of the UAE..................................................................................44
9. RECOGNITION, CSR & EVENTS
9.1 Zubin Karkaria honoured with TAAI’s ‘Award of Distinction’ ............................................................................................................................... 48
9.2 VFS Global supports UK Visas & Immigration’s annual football tournament in Bangkok.....................................................................49
9.3 VFS Global employees participate in Pinkathon 2016 - India’s biggest women’s marathon............................................................... 50
9.4 Management Development Programme launched to hone skills of top talent...........................................................................................51
10. GUESTS WHO VISITED
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11. VFS GLOBAL NETWORK
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12. VFS GLOBAL OPERATIONS
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