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VFS Global launches Belgium visa centre in Riyadh

RIYADH, December 21, 2016

Residents of Saudi Arabia can now apply for visas to Belgium and Luxembourg at a visa application centre launched for the Embassy of Belgium for the first-time in the Middle East.

Visa applicants can visit the centrally located VFS Global centre located on the First Floor at Dove Plaza, Umm Al Hamam Street, Umm Al Hamam, Riyadh, to submit their visa applications and enrol for biometrics.

Services at the centre commenced on December 12.

The well-appointed centre caters to the growing needs of outbound travellers from the country. With Belgium and Luxembourg emerging as popular travel destinations, the new centre will offer applicants greater convenience and enhanced quality of services when applying for their visas, said a statement.

Since commencing visa processing operations for Belgium in 2006, VFS Global serves the client government in 10 countries from 51 visa application centres across the globe. In Saudi Arabia the company currently serves 21 client governments, from 67 visa application centres located across the country.

Speaking at the launch of the centre, Geert Criel, Ambassador of Belgium in Riyadh, said: “We are very happy to work with VFS Global in Saudi Arabia. Travellers to Belgium will not be required to come to the Embassy for their visa application anymore, but will be able to introduce their applications in the VFS centre, initially only in Riyadh, but later also in other parts of the country. This will ensure a client-friendly and efficient service. We are looking forward to an increase of business and tourism travellers from Saudi Arabia to Belgium.”

Srinarayan Sankaran, COO – Middle East, VFS Global, said: “It is an honour for us to extend visa services for the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium to applicants in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The centre will help make the visa procedure faster, smoother, and more convenient, significantly contributing to the advancement of travel to Belgium and Luxembourg from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We are confident that our centre will be successful in providing accessible and world-class services to our applicants.” - TradeArabia News Service
 




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