Netherlands Visa Application Centre opens in Chennai

VFS Global appointed to extend visa application service for short stay Schengen visas to The Netherlands in fourth Indian city
 
May 4, 2012 - PRLog -- Chennai, 01 May 2012: The Consulate General of The Netherlands in Mumbai extended its service for collection of visa applications and delivery process to Chennai on Tuesday, 1 May 2012. This new facility will be operated at the Joint Visa Application Centre (JVAC) set up by VFS Global, the global outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions and governments worldwide, located at New No. 3, Old No. 2, Sadasivam Street, Gopalapuram, Chennai 600086.

VFS Global will be responsible for accepting applications for short stay Schengen visas to        The Netherlands from applicants residing in Chennai and neighbouring areas. All visa applications will continue to be assessed and processed by the Consulate General of The Netherlands in Mumbai. The key features of the centre will be longer operating hours, dedicated website for easy access, visa information including visa types, applicable fees and application status, professional and responsive staff dedicated to handle visa queries, dedicated call centre unit, email support and door-step delivery of passports.

The service would attract a nominal service fee, payable at the JVAC at the time of submitting the application. The Chennai office will remain open from 08:00 hrs to 15:00 hrs keeping in mind the convenience of the applicants. VFS Global also provides similar services for                The Netherlands - amongst others - in Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai. Applicants travelling to Europe from Southern India can now benefit from this additional service with the facility of applying for visa to most of the Schengen countries under one roof.

H E Mr Bob Hiensch, Ambassador of The Netherlands to India, said “We are happy to extend the cooperation with VFS Global to Chennai. Over a period of many years VFS Global proved to be a reliable partner and we look forward to extend this not only to Chennai but to other Indian cities as well in the future.”

Upbeat about this association, Mr Vishal Jairath, Regional Head - South Asia, VFS Global said, “It is our privilege as well as a matter of prestige to extend our services for the Consulate General of The Netherlands in Mumbai and facilitate visa application process for the residents of Chennai and the rest of Tamil Nadu. We are committed to providing highly efficient and convenient services to all visa applicants applying for short stay Schengen visas to The Netherlands in the country. VFS Global has been privileged to be associated with the Netherlands Embassy in India since 2006, and provides similar visa services for The Netherlands in the cities of Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai. This extension of our association with the Government of The Netherlands reflects their faith in our abilities, and we are sure this will go a long way in forging a longstanding partnership between the Netherlands Government and VFS Global”.


Southern India has witnessed a steady growth in its economy as well as direct trade and bilateral ties with major EU nations, especially in the fields of IT, which has been augmented by improved and direct air-connectivity between Chennai and most major European cities. This has contributed to increase in passenger traffic over the past few years significantly, boosting tourism, business as well as education and prompting the need for extension of visa services to manage these growing needs of travellers. For more information about Netherlands visa application from Chennai, please visit www.vfs-nl-in.com


Joint Visa Application Centre

Address: New No. 3, Old No. 2, Sadasivam Street, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600086

Helpline: +91 22 67866007 | Email: infowest.nlin@vfshelpline.com | Website: www.vfs-nl-in.com

Working Hours:
Acceptance of Applications (All Applicants): 08:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs and 13:00 hrs to 15:00 hrs Monday to Friday (except holidays as declared by the Consulate General)

Return delivery of Applications: 15:30 hrs to 16:30 hrs
Monday to Friday (except holidays as declared by the Consulate General)

Service Fee and other charges (over and above the Embassy visa fees)
Service fee for normal applications: INR 530 (inclusive of taxes)

Additional optional services like SMS/ courier are available at an additional cost.

*VFS Global will be responsible only for accepting applications for Netherlands visas. All applications will continue to be assessed and processed by The Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mumbai. Timelines for turnaround of visas are as per the discretion of the authorities.


About VFS Global
VFS Global is a global outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions and governments worldwide. The company manages visa issuance-related administrative and non-judgemental tasks for its client missions. With 526 Visa Application Centres (VACs) located in 63 countries across five continents as at 31 December 2011, VFS Global serves the interests of the diplomatic missions of 37 sovereign governments. The company has successfully processed over 41.06 million visa applications since its inception in 2001. For more information, please visit www.vfsglobal.com

Media Contacts:
Consulate General of The Netherlands, Mumbai   
Email: bom@minbuza.nl  | Phone no: +22-22194200       

VFS Global
Rustom Dhanbhoora: drustom@vfsglobal.com
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