VFS Visa Facilitation Service centers

VFS Global, a specialist service provider for authorities and diplomatic missions worldwide, has been contracted to automate and run the application process, including handling the 11 facilitation centers spread across the nine states of South Africa and also the call centre.

Foreigners in South Africa, who, for instance, need to extend their temporary residence visas for study or work, will have the ability to apply online and also set up an appointment before visiting the closest facilitation centre to submit their personal biometrics (fingerprints and pictures). Handling and visa fees will be paid electronically.

South Africa is busy setting up 11 new visa facilitation centers,with managed technology service specialist VFS Global and by international outsourcing, as a way to streamline services for foreign nationals applying for visa extensions or changes in South Africa while tightening the country’s protection.