Residents of Qatar can now apply for Switzerland and Croatia visas and enrol for biometrics at a newly relocated Joint Visa Application Centre launched in the capital city of Doha. The new centre has been set up in Abdul Jaleel Business Center, 1st Floor (103), Airport Road, Al Matar Street, Doha, in the heart of the main shopping and business district.
With a higher number of submission counters, compared to the previous centre, and larger space to accommodate more applicants during peak seasons, the new centre efficiently caters to the growing requirements of travellers to Switzerland and Croatia from Qatar. Services at the centre commenced from 02 October 2016.
Commenting on the launch, Mr Srinarayan Sankaran, COO – Middle East, VFS Global, said, “We are pleased to launch this relocated Switzerland and Croatia Joint Visa Application Centre that offers greater convenience and ease to the residents of Qatar. The new centre is representative of our commitment to the Governments of Switzerland and Croatia in delivering world-class services to the citizens of Qatar, to whom we have been providing visa application services for over 11 years.”
VFS Global in partnership with Mannai Trading Co. WLL has been present in the State of Qatar since 2005 and currently provides visa application services for 6 client governments in the country. The company presently serves the Government of Switzerland in 9 countries from 28 visa application across the globe and serves the Government of Croatia in 28 countries from 77 visa application centres globally.
The key features of the centre include:
Convenient and centrally located
Professional staff with local language capability to handle queries and applications
Well-appointed centre for enhanced comfort of applicants
Automated queue governance for smooth flow of applicants
Dedicated country specific websites for easy access to information including visa categories, requirements, check-list and applicable fees
100% secure handling of passports, documents and personal information
Premium Lounge for personalised and comfortable service
Joint Visa Application Centre
Address: Abdul Jaleel Business Center, 1st Floor (103), Airport Road, Al Matar Street, Doha, Qatar
SWITZERLAND
Helpline: +974 44069001 | Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vfsglobal.ch/switzerland/qatar/
CROATIA
Helpline: +974 44179568 | Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vfsglobal.com/croatia/qatar/
Business hours: 09:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs (Sunday to Thursday)
Submission Timings: 09:00 hrs – 16:00 hrs | Sunday – Thursday (except holidays as declared by the Embassy)
Passport Collection: 16:00 hrs – 17:00 hrs | Sunday – Thursday (except holidays as declared by the Embassy)
*VFS Global will be responsible only for accepting applications on behalf of the client missions. All applications submitted will continue to be assessed and processed by the respective client missions. Timelines for turnaround of visas are as per the discretion of the authorities.
