VFS Global has extended the South African Visa Application Process to seven new locations in India. Residents of Gurgaon, Jaipur, Kolkata, Goa, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru can now apply for visa in their respective cities. The visa centres in Kolkata, Jaipur and Gurgaon will fall under the preview of South African High Commission, New Delhi and the application centres in Ahmedabad, Pune, Goa and Bengaluru will fall under the discretion of South Africa Consulate General, Mumbai. With these introductions, VFS Global expands its operation to nine South Africa visa application centres in India.
Commenting on the announcement Hanneli Slabber, country manager, South African Tourism said, “India is a strategic tourism source market for South Africa with massive growth potential. Currently, India is the third biggest source market in Australasia and ranks seventh globally. Over the years, we have witnessed a growing upsurge in tourist arrivals from India and together with our valued trade partners, we have continuously worked towards popularising the destination among Indian travellers.
“Today, with an enhanced network of nine visa application centres in India, we aim to bring greater efficiency in issuing visa to Indian travellers, thereby encouraging more holiday seekers and business travellers to visit South Africa and meet our spectacular country. We have a lot of expectations from the Indian market and going forward our increasing engagement with trade and consumers would help us in realizing this vision. To further bolster growth, we will put in our best efforts to make South Africa a preferred holiday destination among Indian travellers in the times to come,” added Slabber.