VFS Global offers biometric enrolment services for Indian travellers to Ukraine
VFS Global’s services, on behalf of the Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has now extended to include biometric enrolments for Indian customers. Travellers can now visit the application centres in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Hyderabad by prior appointment for the complete visa application process.
The mandate for biometric enrolment services came into effect from January 04, 2022. The service will be available for all 26 visa categories the company accepts for Ukraine, including tourism, work, business, family reunions and study.
“VFS Global has been the proud partner of Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2017 in India, and is excited to extend its services to include biometric enrolment. This makes VFS Global the one-stop-shop for the complete visa application journey for our Ukraine visa customers,” said Pranav Sinha, Head – South Asia, VFS Global.
As an extra layer of caution to ensure the health and safety of customers and employees alike, the company has established standardised protective measures to be followed across centres, including physical distancing and sanitisation, body temperature checks, use of masks and sanitizers, disinfecting high-contact surfaces, etc. Customers exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, including high fever, cough and difficulty in breathing will not be permitted to enter the centre.
The company also manages online booking of COVID-19 RT PCR tests at government-approved medical laboratories or at home as well. This service has been rolled out in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Chennai, Pune and Kochi. For greater convenience, health and travel insurances are also readily available for purchase for customers visiting VFS Global Visa Application Centres.
