Currently visa related services are largely
available in metros only and the people from smaller cities and rural areas
have to travel long distances in order to avail these services. Lack of
information is also a major area of concern as this allows unscrupulous
elements to cheat unsuspecting and vulnerable people. Engagement of India Post
towards provision of visa related services is expected to address this
situation to a large extent.
MOU
India Post has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with M/s VFS Global to provide visa related services for
different countries through Post Offices.
- Post Office counters will be used for fee collections, providing visa applications forms, dissemination of visa information, biometric enrollment and other visa application process related services. India Post and VFS are also planning to cooperate in utilizing India Post’s courier service, Speed Post for movements of passports to VFS offices and concerned embassies, and their delivery back to the applicants.
- Both the parties will also explore to provide any other service that India Post may want to provide through VFS global network on mutually accepted terms.
VFS GLOBAL
VFS Global is in the
business of visa application services and is working with 35 governments across
the world with over 450 offices in 50 countries. India Post and VFS realize
that there are many areas of mutual interest and synergy between India Post and
VFS would benefit the public at large.
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