South Korea has expanded its visa application services in South Asia with six VFS Global centres in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This initiative aims to provide visa applicants with a more convenient visa submission process as travel and business links with South Korea continue to develop across the region.
VFS Global now manages six South Korea visa application centres across the three South Asian countries. In India, Korea visa application services are available at the centres in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata. The wider network also contains new centres in Dhaka, Bangladesh and Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The expansion provides visa application services for applicants in multiple cities with more localised access to visa application services. For travellers who had to travel long distances to apply and submit visas before they even had the facilities to do that in the first place, the additional centres could make the application process much simpler and quicker.
New South Korea Visa Centre Inaugurated In New Delhi
A new South Korea visa application centre in New Delhi was inaugurated by Lee Seong-ho, ambassador of Republic of Korea to India, according to VFS Global. It is the next step in the expansion of visa-related services for people traveling between India and South Korea.
The new centre is a good step in the development of relations between Korea and India, Ambassador Lee Seong-ho said at the inauguration. The new centre will provide a more personalized and convenient place for visa applications to be submitted.
The development comes at a time when Indian tourists, students, professionals and business travellers are increasingly interested in South Korea. South Korea’s culture, entertainment industry, technology industry and food and tourism attractions are very popular with Indian visitors.
VFS Global Expands Korea Visa Network across South Asia
We were delighted to celebrate the inauguration of our new Korea Visa Application Centre in New Delhi. The ribbon-cutting was led by H.E. Mr. Lee Seong-ho, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, and Ms. Yummi Talwar, Chief Operating Officer, South Asia, VFS Global.
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The recent openings in Dhaka and Colombo have brought the total number of Korea visa application centres managed by VFS Global in South Asia to six. The expansion is driven by growing demand for Korea visas across the region, the company said.
Yummi Talwar, Chief Operating Officer-South Asia at VFS Global, said the six-centre network in three countries was a significant milestone in the company's partnership with the Republic of Korea. She also outlined the increasing demand for South Korea visas for travellers in South Asia.
The expansion is part of VFS Global's work to increase the visa application experience in general, not only for improved services, but also more modern facilities and trained staff. It will also mark 25 years of visa, passport and citizen services internationally.
What the Expansion Means For Travellers
The expanded network means visa application services are available in more locations for people looking to travel to South Korea. For Indian applicants, Korea visa application centres are located in four cities: New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata.
But applicants should still check the category of visa that they apply for, documentation requirements, appointment procedures, processing information and fees at a centre. Visa requirements can vary depending on the purpose and length of travel, so applicants should apply under the category of their travel.
The expansion could also help travel beyond tourism. South Korea and India have commercial, educational and cultural relations that have driven travel for business meetings, conferences, education and other professional activities.
South Korea Travel Demand Is Increasing
South Korea’s popularity among Indian travellers has increased with the growing number of tourists to Seoul, Busan and Jeju Island. Korean popular culture (K-pop, TV dramas and films) is also contributing to increasing interest among younger Indians in the country.
The presence of other visa application centres may help in the administrative side of planning such trips by offering applicants more opportunities to submit their applications. Business travellers and others who need to travel between India and South Korea can also benefit from this.
Now there are six centres across India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, VFS Global's expanded network will help to enhance South Korea's visa application services in South Asia. The expansion will help to make visa applications more accessible and support the increasing movement of tourists, students and business travellers in the region.
