MEDIA INFORMATION

Riyadh, 17 September 2018

VFS Global Opens New Joint Visa Application Centre in Riyadh

 The application centre in close proximity to the diplomatic quarter will serve visa
applicants to the UK, Australia
 Future ready centre to enhance customer convenience with ample space and
ancillary facilities

VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic
missions worldwide,announced the opening of a future ready UK visa application centre in
Riyadh, close to the diplomatic quarter.

VFS Global said the new centre in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which will serve travellers to the UK
& Australia, is equipped to handle more visa applicants conveniently with increased seating capacity
and ample parking space, while also offering ancillary travel services facilities within the premises for
a seamless customer experience.

Officially inaugurating the new visa application centre, the Ambassador of United Kingdom to Sau-
di Arabia, H.E. Mr. Simon Collis, said: “‘Our customers in Saudi Arabia are extremely important to
us, and we continually look for new and innovative ways to improve the visa service we offer, both to
Saudi nationals and local residents. We offer an excellent visa service for those who choose to apply
for a UK visa. For Saudi nationals, the average processing time for non settlement visas is less than
5 days. Whether speed, convenience or comfort is the priority, we hope that this new VAC - and
indeed the visa services available across the whole of Saudi Arabia - provide our customers with a
GREAT British welcome from the very start of their journey to the UK.’

The new centre is located at 2591, Al Hada District, besides Courtyard Marriott Hotel and close to
Ritz Carlton, Riyadh. Visa applicants to the UK and Australia can access details on visa application
procedures at www.vfsglobal.co.uk/sa/en

Being on the Makkah Road, the new centre is also well connected to the city centre and other
neighbouring towns.

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 Commenting on the launch, Mr. Vinay Malhotra, Regional Group COO for Middle East, South
Asia & China, VFS Global, said: “The new standalone centre has been designed with a view to pro-
vide a comprehensive experience to applicants in terms of visa processing and accessing necessary
travel services under one canopy. The UK continues to remain a popular destination for tourism,

business and student visitors from Saudi Arabia. The latest visa figures show that over 130,000 Saudi
nationals were issued a UK visa in the last year.We are confident that the new centre for the UK &
Australia visa applicants will provide enhanced convenience and ensure customer delight.”

Managed by professionals trained to provide secure and time-efficient processing of entry permit re-
quirements in a friendly ambience, the centre also offers the comfort of a Premium Lounge for more
personalised service as optional service.

About VFS Global

VFS Global is the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and
diplomatic missions worldwide. With 2709 Application Centres, operations in 139 coun-
tries across five continents and over 178 million applications processed as on
31 July 2018, VFS Global is the trusted partner of 60 client governments. VFS Global’s worldwide
operations are certified ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management System, ISO 27001:2013 for In-
formation Security Management System and ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management Sys-
tem. For more information, please visit www.vfsglobal.com

Media Contact
Sukanya Chakraborty
sukanyac@vfsglobal.com
communications@vfsglobal.com

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