MEDIA INFORMATION

Dakar, 26 September 2018

New Visa Application Centre launched in Senegal  Applicants can avail services like longer operating hours, Automated Queue Man- agement system at the centre

VFS Global is pleased to announce the launch of the new China Visa Application Centre in the capital city of Dakar in Senegal.

Applicants who wish to travel to the People’s Republic of China from the country can now experience a range of conveniences aimed at bringing efficiency visa application process in a secure environment, at the new centre located at Immeuble Atryum center, Route de Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal.

Commenting on the launch of the new centre, Mr. Jiten Vyas, Regional Group COO, VFS Global, add- ed "As part of the endeavour to extend our footprint in the African continent through our partnership with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, I am confident that the newly launched centre in Dakar will effectively cater to meeting the growing demand for travel for residents of Senegal to People’s Repub- lic of China. With a host of value added services like longer operating hours, assistance by professionally trained staff who are fluent in both local languages and Mandarin along with Automated Queue Manage- ment system, this newly launched Visa Application Centre in Senegal will offer a seamless visa applica- tion process for all applicants.”

Applicants for visas to People’s Republic of China are no longer required to apply at the Chinese Embas- sy or Consulate in Dakar from 26 September 2018. The centre will accept visa fee payment as cash only in local currency from applicants.

VFS Global has been serving the Government of the People’s Republic of China since 2008, and current- ly manages visa services for the client government in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, , Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Algeria, the and .

Key features of the centre include:  Longer operating hours allowing applicants to visit at a time of their convenience  Professionally trained staff fluent in local languages and Mandarin  Automated Queue Management system for quicker and more efficient submission processes  Photocopy facilities available  Dedicated website for easy access to information including visa categories, requirements, check- list, applicable fees, visa status updates and appointment bookings  Dedicated contact centre and email support to answer queries and track application status

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China Visa Application Centre Address in Senegal: Immeuble Atryum center, Route de Ouakam, Dakar

Helpline: +221 774422929 | Email id: [email protected] Website: www.visaforchina.org Submission Timings: 0900 hrs to 1500 hrs (Monday to Friday, except scheduled holidays) Passport Collection: 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs (Monday to Friday, except scheduled holidays)

*VFS Global will be responsible only for accepting applications for client missions. All applications sub- mitted will continue to be assessed and processed by the respective client missions. Timelines for turna- round are as per the discretion of the authorities

About VFS Global

VFS Global is the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. With 2722 Application Centres, operations in 139 countries across five continents and over 180 million applications processed as on 31 August 2018, VFS Global is the trusted partner of 60 client governments. VFS Global’s worldwide operations are certified ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management System, ISO 27001:2013 for Information Security Management Sys- tem and ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management System. For more information, please vis- it www.vfsglobal.com

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