04 Mar 2015, 06:01 pm
These new centres located in Jaipur, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Goa, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru will be operational from Mar 5, 2015providing easy access for applicants and travel agents applying for a visa to South Africa.
Announcing this expansion of service with VFS Global, H. E FK Morule, High Commissioner of South Africa in India said, “With the opening of these new locations in India, we offer an enhanced network and access to all travellers across India. We are confident that VFS Global will continue to deliver a professional service to applicants who now have the choice of 7 additional locations in India from where they can apply. This will increase our reach to people of India and help build travel between our two beautiful countries. ”
Vinay Malhotra, COO - South Asia, VFS Global added, “It is a privilege and honour for us at VFS Global to support the initiatives of Department of Home Affairs in South Africa. VFS Global has been associated with the Government of South Africa since 2010 and partnered with them to open their first Visa Application Centres in Mumbai and New Delhi in 2011. The opening of the additional Visa Application Centres extends the convenience of a seamless visa application process to the travel trade fraternity and intended travellers from India. We will continue to work together to deliver a professional and well-appointed end-to-end service..”
With the launch of these 7 centres, VFS Global expands its operation to 9 South Africa visa application centres in India and a total of 18 South Africa Visa Application Centres across 7 countries globally. This partnership is a testament of the organisation’s commitment to supporting the Department of HomeAffairs, South Africa in supporting a seamless and accessible visa application process easier to people wanting to visit the country.
South Africa Visa Application Centres in India:
Gurgaon - Address: ILD Tower, Unit No 419-420,4th Floor, Sec 47,Sohna Road,Gurgaon-122018
Jaipur - Address: Mangalam Ambition Tower, 1st Floor, 106-114, Subhash marg (Malan Ka Chauraha) C Scheme, Jaipur-302001, Rajasthan
Kolkata – Address: Rene Tower, 5th Floor, Plot No. AA-1, 1842 Rajdanga Main Road, Kasba, Kolkata - 700107
Ahmedabad – Address: Ground Floor, GCCI Building, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380009
Goa – Address: Gera Imperium 1, 3rd Floor, Office no 301 Patto, Panaji, Goa – 403001
Pune – Address: Sohrab Hall, 5th Floor, Office n0 501 - 508, Tadiwala road, behind Pune railway station, Pune 411001
Bengaluru – Address: Unit no 304, Level 3, Second floor, Prestige Atrium, No 1 central street, Bengaluru - 560001
Mumbai – Address: Trade Centre, Ground Floor, ‘G’ Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051
Delhi – Address: International Trade Tower, S-2 Level, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019
Business Hours: 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs from Monday to Friday– (except declared holidays)
Email: infoza.india@vfshelpline.com | Website: http://www.vfsglobal.com/
Additional SMS// charges as applicable to be borne by the applicant.
VFS Global will be responsible only for accepting and processing applications for the South African High Commission, Delhi and Consulate General of South Africa - Mumbai. Timelines for turnaround of visas are as per the discretion of the authorities.
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