Two New India Visa Application Centres Open in Singapore

Earlier this week, the High Commission of India, Singapore, extended their services for collection of visa applications and passport delivery process in the city through its two new India Visa Application Centres (VACs) at key locations, appointing VFS Global, the global outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions and governments worldwide, as one of the two service partners, to manage the two facilities.

The two new VACs have commenced operations from 02 April 2012, at the following locations:

#15-02, 79 Anson Road, Singapore – 079906
Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (Ew15) Exit D
Nearest bus stop: Apex Towers (B03222)

60, Rangoon Road, Singapore - 218350
Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE 8) Exit B
Nearest bus stop: Rangoon Road (B50251) and Serangoon Road, Farrer Park Station (B07211)

The CBD Anson Road office will remain open from 08:30 – 18:30 hours Monday to Friday, whereas the centre at Rangoon Road will remain open 24x7.

The key features of the new centres are:

• VIP service pick-up and drop facility on demand) for clients who do not have the time to physically come to the VAC

• Internet Kiosks for completion of online visa application forms (IVFRT) at the multiple VACs

• Dedicated call center services for information, queries, appointment scheduling and tracking of application status

• Dedicated and trained staff to assist applicants and travel agents

• Multi-lingual services in English, Hindi and Tamil

• Optional courier service for return of documents via safe and secure courier service

• Dedicated counters for the travel agent community at the centres

Mr V K Singh, 1st Secretary (Consular), said “I am happy to inaugurate the India Visa & Passport Application Centre in Singapore started by VFS Global, as one of the two service providers to extend passport, consular and visa services in Singapore. It is hoped that the service providers will provide prompt and efficient services to all applicants”

VFS Global will be responsible only for accepting and processing applications for India visas from applicants residing in Singapore. All applications will continue to be assessed by the High Commission of India, Singapore.

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