The Turkish Embassy and VFS Global have announced plans to launch new visa application centres in 16 Indian cities.
All locations will commence operations on 1 April 2016, and new visa centres are also being planned in Nepal and the Maldives.
The launch was announced by Burak Akçapar, the Turkish Ambassador to India, Nepal and Maldives, at a signing ceremony in New Delhi.
VFS Global has become the Turkish government’s authorised visa processing service provider in the three countries. All applications will continue to be assessed and processed by the Turkish Embassy and Consulate General in India.
Burak Akçapar said; “Starting from 1 April 2016, the VFS visa application centres will be the main channel for submitting applications for Turkish visas from India, Nepal and Maldives. Currently, we are receiving about 100 visa applications a day. I believe that the launch of these visa centres will contribute to the enhancement of the cooperation between Turkey and India in the fields of tourism and economy.”
Travellers from India will be able to apply for Turkish visas in New Delhi, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Goa, Puducherry, Kochi, Trivandrum, Chennai and Hyderabad.
The centres will provide professional staff with local language capabilities to handle queries and applications. An automated queue system for applications will be implemented, and centres will also offer a dedicated website and door-step passport delivery services.
Vinay Malhotra, VFS Global’s chief operating officer, commented; “Turkey has always been a highly attractive destination for outbound travellers from India for both leisure and business. We are truly privileged to partner with the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey and believe the opening of these centres in India, Nepal and the Maldives will well serve the needs of travellers keen to visit this beautiful country.”
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