 In a move to provide a high level, costumer-oriented services to applicants for their visa application process, The Embassy of Hungary announced its collaboration with VFS Global, an outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions and governments. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary and VFS Global signed an agreement for outsourcing Hungary's visa processing in India, a move which is expected to fasten visa application process.
The high level delegation, led by HE Dr Janos Hovari - Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary including Zsolt Becsey, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Hungary for International Economic Affairs and Balazs Hidveghi, Deputy State Secretary for European and International Affairs, Ministry of National Economy of Hungary are on their official visit to India to increase political and economic ties between the two countries and boost tourism, investments and trade exchange. Also present at the ceremony were HE Mr. Janos Terenyi - Ambassador of Hungary to India, according to a release.
VFS Global will start by setting up the Hungary Visa Application Centre (VAC) in New Delhi which will be operational from early March 2012. This network may also be expanded to other cities in India in a phased manner. VFS Global, apart from this new association in India, already serves the Hungarian government similarly in UAE & UK.
VFS Global will be responsible for accepting and processing applications for Hungary visas from applicants residing across India. 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, staff committed to handle applications and visa queries, separate submission facilities for travel agents and individual submissions, dedicated call centre, email support and door-step delivery of passports. The service would attract a nominal service fee of INR 520, payable at the VAC at the time of submitting the application. The office will remain open from 9 am to 4 pm keeping in mind the convenience of the applicants.
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