The Embassy of the Czech Republic and VFS Global have launched the 13th Czech Republic Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Puducherry, India. The centre was inaugurated by Milan Hovorka, Ambassador of the Czech Republic in India. The inauguration was also attended by other key members from the Embassy and VFS Global.
In the last one year, Puducherry is the 13th city in India where VFS Global has launched a Visa Application Centre for the Czech Republic, to provide for the growing demands for visas to the country among Indian tourists.
Hovorka said, “The launch of the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre in Puducherry reflects the country’s genuine commitment to bolster people-to-people contacts between the two friendly nations by tourism, business and culture. As a result of this policy, the Czech Republic has emerged as one of the most preferred European destination for Indian tourists.”
The setting up of a 13th visa application centre in India in less than a year since commencement of services for the client government in India, signifies the company’s strengthening association with the Embassy of the Czech Republic. Before these centres, applicants earlier had to travel to Mumbai or Delhi to apply for Czech Republic visas.
Vinay Malhotra, Chief Operating Officer – Middle East and South Asia, VFS Global said, “We are pleased to further enhance the visa services network for the Czech Republic in India, through the visa application facility in Puducherry. The new centre will serve the ever-increasing volumes of visa applications for the Schengen country, and illustrates the emerging popularity of the Czech Republic as a tourist destination. We are confident that the introduction of professional and hassle-free Czech Republic visa services in Puducherry will be well-received by aspiring travellers from this city.”
