VFS Global announced today the launch of its flagship Visa Application Center in Dubai’s Wafi City, marking the opening of the largest visa application facility in the world.
At nearly 150,000 square feet, the center is equipped to handle up to 10,000 visa applications daily, a capacity that stands as the highest for any single location, and is supported by a skilled and diverse team of over 400 trained professionals from more than 25 nationalities.
The center was inaugurated by Helal Saeed Almarri, director-general of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism; Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, director-general of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai; and Zubin Karkaria, founder and CEO of VFS Global Group.
Strengthening seamless access to Dubai
Commenting on the launch, the founder and CEO of VFS Global Group said that the company has been operating in the UAE since 2004. “In these two decades, we have witnessed the spectacular growth and development of the UAE to become a preeminent global hub of business, thought leadership, technology development and innovation. In line with the rapid development of Dubai, today we are pleased to launch the world’s largest visa application center, serving over 200 nationalities,” Karkaria added.
VFS Global is the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages the administrative and non-judgmental tasks related to visa, passport and consular services for its client governments. It currently operates 3,525 application centers and operations in 141 countries across 5 continents.
“This milestone is more than an infrastructure achievement — it reflects the strategic direction Dubai is taking to enhance global mobility, unlock access to opportunity, and accelerate growth across our visitor and business economy. As we advance the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, strengthening seamless access to and from Dubai remains a priority,” stated Helal Saeed Almarri.
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Global hub for smart services
“Visa facilitation is a key enabler of talent attraction, tourism development and international partnerships — all essential levers of our strategy to position Dubai as the world’s most connected and future-ready city,” added Helal Saeed Almarri.
The opening of the world’s largest visa application center in Dubai strengthens the nation’s position as a global hub for smart services and establishes a unique model for delivering government services with high efficiency and quality.
“Today, we witnessed the inauguration of a new milestone in the journey of excellence pursued by the UAE in general and Dubai in particular, with the opening of the world’s largest visa application center, located in the heart of Dubai, a city that continuously redefines innovation,” commented Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri.
