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VFS Global acquires majority stake in CiX Citizen Experience to create a centre of excellence and promote Brazilian knowhow in Public Service abroad

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VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure global mobility for governments and citizens, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in CiX Citizen Experience, a leading provider of digital and physical citizen services based in Brazil. This strategic acquisition marks a pivotal step in VFS Global’s expansion journey—particularly across Latin America (LATAM)—as it continues to broaden its capabilities and deepen its impact in the public service delivery space.

VFS Global alerts Filipinos and residents of The Philippines against visa frauds, advises to apply early to avoid delays

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With the surge in outbound travel demand from The Philippines, visa applications submitted for various countries are higher than ever. With this increased demand for visa application appointments, scammers pose as employees or associates of the organisation; or agents and intermediaries who sell appointments, issue fake appointment letters, or claim to influence positive visa decision, etc. to embezzle innocent visa applicants.

VFS Global inaugurates Joint Schengen Visa Application Centre in Manila, serving 10 countries

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To offer an enhanced visa application submission experience to Schengen visa applicants in Manila, Philippines, VFS Global, the world's largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, inaugurated the newly relocated state-of-the-art Joint Visa Application Centre in Manila providing visa services to 10 countries - Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Switzerland, and The Netherlands.

Department of Home Affairs, Australia, awards global biometric collection service to VFS Global

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The Department of Home Affairs, Australia, has awarded the global biometric collection service across seven regions to VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions.  The agreement spanning Australian biometric collection centres (ABCC) at 165 locations worldwide include new geographies in addition to existing locations operated by VFS …

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VFS Global sets new benchmarks in its sustainability reporting

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VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, shared new milestones in its sustainability journey. The new findings were published in the fourth edition of the organization’s Integrated Sustainability Report 2022, released on 3 July 2023. The report indicates consistent improvement in the organization’s Environmental, Social and Governance …

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Visa application volume from Philippines touches 91% of pre-pandemic levels in 2022

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES-Visa applications from Philippines nearly touched the pre-pandemic levels in 2022 driven by pent-up demand, opening of international borders, and eased COVID-related protocols. According to VFS Global, the visa application volume from Philippines reached 91% of the 2019 pre-pandemic levels in 2022.  When compared with 2021, visa application volume grew by 44% in 2022.  …

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