The Consulate General of Italy in Bengaluru and VFS Global inaugurated the new VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Bengaluru yesterday. The new Centre, exclusively dedicated to Italy, is centrally located in the Vasanth Nagar area, close to the Government seat of Vidhana Soudha and easily accessible from the city’s international airport.
The event was attended by representatives from the public sector and other Consulates, and by selected professionals from the travel and tourism industry.
Alfonso Tagliaferri, Consul General of Italy in Bengaluru, said in his welcome remarked, “We are very satisfied to inaugurate today the new Bengaluru Visa Application Centre, dedicated exclusively to Italy. The new Centre will allow us to significantly increase the quality of the service provided to the public, which will enjoy a less-crowded experience, tailored for their Italian trip. At the same time, through this new application centre we will be able to better meet the ever-increasing demand for Italy as expressed by Indian citizens. A demand that will grow even further, with the implementation of the Mobility and Migration Partnership Agreement recently signed by Italy and India.
The Bengaluru Consulate has been operational for only a year, serving the population of four large southern states: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. The new VFS centre, along with providing a more pleasant experience for the public, will enable us to streamline our procedures further, allowing us to process more visas more efficiently.
Yummi Talwar, Chief Operating Officer – South Asia, VFS Global, said, “VFS Global shares a long-standing relationship with the Government of Italy since 2004 and we are excited to expand our partnership further. We currently operate 11 Italy Visa Application Centres in India and this new and upgraded centre in Bengaluru will play a crucial role in effectively catering to the growing demand for travel to Italy, one of the most popular destinations in the world. We are confident that this visa application centre will enhance customer experience by making the visa application process even more smooth, thereby helping us serve travellers better.”
