VFS Global has announced the launch of passport renewal services for South African nationals living in the UAE. Starting now, eligible applicants can now submit renewal requests at the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Wafi City, Dubai, or at the South African Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The move marks a new phase in the long-standing partnership between VFS Global and South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs. VFS Global is now the sole outsourced service partner handling South Africa passport renewals in the UAE.
"We are excited to be offering passport renewal services for South African nationals living in the UAE. We thank the Department of Home Affairs for their steadfast faith in our services over the last 15 years," Monaz Billimoria, Regional Head – UAE at VFS Global.
The new service is expected to enhance convenience for South Africans residing in the Emirates, offering an upgraded experience at what VFS claims is the world’s largest visa centre. The Dubai centre is part of a wider VFS Global network that offers South Africa passport services through eight centres in four countries and visa services through 47 centres in 19 countries.
