VFS Global inaugurate Visa Application Centre for the Republic of Cyprus
ATP- arab tourism portal- Beirut,-The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Beirut, Lebanon, has outsourced its visa application process to VFS Global. People who wish to apply for a visa to Cyprus can now do this at the new centrally located visa application centre managed by VFS Global.
While VFS Global will accept visa applications, the Embassy will continue to assess and adjudicate all visas applications. The new Visa application centre is located at Arope Building, Verdun, Beirut.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Lebanon, HE Mr Homer A. Mavrommatis, along with Mr Ajit Alexander, COO – Middle East and Africa,VFS Global, today inaugurated the Cyprus Visa Application Centre in Beirut. Visa processing operations officially begin at this centre.
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While inaugurating the centre, Ambassador HE Mr Homer A. Mavrommatis noted the satisfaction of the Cypriot side regarding the inauguration of the Cyprus Visa Application Centre that will allow, among other things, to offer services of high excellence to its applicants and future visitors.
Cyprus remains, by all means, one of the most popular destinations among the Lebanese and ouraim, as Embassy of Cyprus, is to further increase the incoming flows of tourists.
The advantages that the Cypriot touristic product has to offer are numerous: clean beaches, safe environment, friendly people, high quality but budget resorts as well and good weather conditions throughout the year, just to name a few،“I’m confident”, Ambassador Mavrommatis concluded, “that the cooperation with VFS Global will be useful and proactive, fully professional for both sides”.
Mr Ajit Alexander, COO Middle East and Africa, VFS Global added to this, saying, “It is an honour and our privilege to support the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Lebanon to extend our services to their visa application process.
The launch of the Cyprus visa application centre in Beirut will offer a convenient visa application submission experience to the residents in the country. We are committed to delivering a professional service to all applicants and travel agents in the country.
VFS Global has been serving the Republic of Cyprus since 2010 with visa application processing in UAE”. The visa application centre in Cyprus will accept applications for visas to Cyprus from applicants and travel agents residing in Beirut. The service would attract a nominal service fee, payable at the Centre at the time of submitting applications.
The Centre will remain open from 0900hrs to 1600hrs for enhanced convenience to applicants and travel agents.. The key features of the Centre facility include:
Well trained staff with local language capability dedicated to handle visa queries and applications
Automated queue governance for smooth flow of applicants, providing better crowd management
Dedicated website for easy access to information including visa categories, requirements, check-list and applicable fees
Dedicated contact centre and email support to answer queries and status of application
100% secure handling of passports, documents and personal information
In-VAC feedback kiosks and forms, and online feedback services for applicants to share their recommendations and feedback about the services
SMS alerts for visa status update
Door-step delivery of passports
Dedicated visa enquiry desks in English and Arabic
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