VFS Global wins contract to provide visa, OCI and passport services for India across the United States

Photo courtesy: www.vfsglobal.com
Photo courtesy: www.vfsglobal.com

As part of its expanding service network for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs worldwide, VFS Global has been awarded the contract to exclusively manage visa, OCI, passport, renunciation of  Indian citizenship, and Global Entry Programme (GEP) verification services for the Indian government across the United States. 

VFS Global’s India Consular Application Centres will be located in six cities – Washington DC, New York,  San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta and Houston. 

These centres will be equipped with facilities aimed at providing an easily accessible application experience for customers and making the application process more convenient for  travellers, thus benefiting the over 4 million-strong Indian diaspora community in the US. 

Vinay Malhotra, Regional Group COO. Photo courtesy: VFS Global
Vinay Malhotra, Regional Group COO. Photo courtesy: VFS Global

“We are delighted to have been chosen to offer these vital passport and  consular services across the United States and are committed to providing a superior experience for each and every one of our customers here, in line with our service standards globally,” said Vinay Malhotra, Regional Group Chief Operating Officer (South Asia, Middle East & North Africa and  Americas). 

The United States is the 12th country in which VFS Global will provide passport, visa and consular services for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. Currently, VFS Global manages 44 Passport and Visa Application Centres for the Government of India in 11 countries – Australia, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand and the United Kingdom.